G4575: σεβαστός
sebastós · “Augustan”
Definition
venerable (august), i.e. (as noun) a title of the Roman Emperor, or (as adjective) imperial
KJV translates it as: Augustus(-')
Word origin: from G4573 (σεβάζομαι);
Extended definition
σεβαστός, -ή, -όν (σεβάζομαι)
1. reverend, august.
2. In late writers, with reference to the Roman Imperial name;
(a) ὁ Σ., Augustus, i.e. the Roman Emperor: Act.25:21, 25;
(b) Augustan: σπείρα σ., Act.27:1 (See further, Deiss., BS, 218.) †
(AS)
1. reverend, august.
2. In late writers, with reference to the Roman Imperial name;
(a) ὁ Σ., Augustus, i.e. the Roman Emperor: Act.25:21, 25;
(b) Augustan: σπείρα σ., Act.27:1 (See further, Deiss., BS, 218.) †
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4575 is translated
- emperor's ×1
- emperor ×1
- of augustus. ×1
Bible verses with G4575 (sebastós)
Sebastós appears in 3 verses.
- Acts 25:21
But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Cesar.
- Acts 25:25
But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.
- Acts 27:1
And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.