Strong G1866Ἐπαίνετος

Epaenetus

Transliteration
Epainetos
Pronunciation
ep-a'hee-net-os
Morphology
Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

From G1867; praised;
Epaenetus a Christian: - Epenetus.

Detailed definition

Ἐπαίνετος (Rec. -τός), -ου, ὁ
Epænetus, a Christian of Borne: Rom.16:5.†
(AS)

In the biblical story

Epaenetus

A believer in Asia and beloved by Paul.

Epaenetus was the first convert to Christ in Asia and was beloved by Paul (Rom.16.5).

In the Bible

Strong G1866 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • epenetus1

First verses

  1. Romans 16:5
    Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐπαιν-ετός, ή, όν,
to be praised, praiseworthy, laudable, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Cratylus” 416c, “Lg.” 660a, etc.; τὸ ἐ.)]the object of praise, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1101b13)]: comparative, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD(?): Theon Rhetor “Progymnasmata - Rhet.” 12)]. adverb -τῶς[Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Philodemus Philosophus “περὶ ποιημάτων” 2.26, 1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 1.682, +others)]