Strong's Greek Concordance

G5386: φιλόσοφος

philósophos · “philosopher”

Definition

fond of wise things, i.e. a "philosopher"

KJV translates it as: philosopher

Word origin: from G5384 (φίλος) and G4680 (σοφός);

Extended definition

φιλό-σοφος, -ου, ὁ
[in LXX: Dan LXX 1:20 (אַשָּׁף), 4Ma.1:1 4Mac 5:35 4Mac 7:7 * ;]
a philosopher: Act.17:18.†
(AS)

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How G5386 is translated

  • philosophers ×1

Bible verses with G5386 (philósophos)

Philósophos appears in 1 verse.

  • Acts 17:18

    Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

Words derived from G5386