Strong G1215δημηγορέω
to give a speech
- Transliteration
- dēmēgoreō
- Pronunciation
- day-may-gor-eh'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
Detailed definition
δημηγορέω, -ῶ
(δῆμος, ἀγορεύω, to speak in the assembly), [in LXX: Pro.24:66 (30:31), 4Ma.5:15 *;]
to deliver an oration: Act.12:21.†
(AS)
(δῆμος, ἀγορεύω, to speak in the assembly), [in LXX: Pro.24:66 (30:31), 4Ma.5:15 *;]
to deliver an oration: Act.12:21.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1215 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- make1
First verses
- Acts 12:21And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
δημηγορ-έω,
practise speaking in the assembly, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Equites” 956, etc.; πρὸ τοῦ πολιτεύεσθαι καὶ δ. ἐμέ 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 18.60; δ. περί τινος 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 14.45; δ. πρός τινας 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 817c; ἐν τοῖς ὄχλοις 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Fragmenta” 83: with _accusative_ _cognate_, δ. καὶ συνηγορεῖν λόγους 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 19.15; δ. λόγον παρά τισι [prev. author] 23.110)]:—passive, τὰ δεδημηγορημένα public speeches, [Refs ([prev. author] 19.9.)]
II especially make popular speeches, use clap-trap, ταῦτα δημηγορεῖς [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Gorgias” 482c: _absolutely_, [prev. work] 503b, “Tht.” 162d, “R.” 350e; τῶν δημηγοριῶν ὧν δ. 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 21.202)]; δ. πρὸς χάριν, πρὸς ἡδονήν, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ ([prev. author] 3.3, 4.38, compare 2nd c.AD: Hermogenes Rhetor “περὶ μεθόδου δεινότητος” 1.)]
practise speaking in the assembly, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Equites” 956, etc.; πρὸ τοῦ πολιτεύεσθαι καὶ δ. ἐμέ 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 18.60; δ. περί τινος 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 14.45; δ. πρός τινας 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 817c; ἐν τοῖς ὄχλοις 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Fragmenta” 83: with _accusative_ _cognate_, δ. καὶ συνηγορεῖν λόγους 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 19.15; δ. λόγον παρά τισι [prev. author] 23.110)]:—passive, τὰ δεδημηγορημένα public speeches, [Refs ([prev. author] 19.9.)]
II especially make popular speeches, use clap-trap, ταῦτα δημηγορεῖς [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Gorgias” 482c: _absolutely_, [prev. work] 503b, “Tht.” 162d, “R.” 350e; τῶν δημηγοριῶν ὧν δ. 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 21.202)]; δ. πρὸς χάριν, πρὸς ἡδονήν, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ ([prev. author] 3.3, 4.38, compare 2nd c.AD: Hermogenes Rhetor “περὶ μεθόδου δεινότητος” 1.)]