Strong G5372Φίλητος
Philetus
- Transliteration
- Philētos
- Pronunciation
- fil-ay-tos'
- Morphology
- Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person
Definition
From G5368; amiable;
Philetus an opposer of Christianity: - Philetus.
Philetus an opposer of Christianity: - Philetus.
Meaning of the name
Philetus, "beloved"
Detailed definition
φίλητός (T, Φιλητός), -ου, ὁ
Philetus: 2Ti.2:17.†
(AS)
Philetus: 2Ti.2:17.†
(AS)
In the biblical story
Philetus
False teacher who opposed Paul
Philetus, along with Hymenaeus, was a false teacher who had strayed from the truth and taught that the resurrection had already taken place.
In the Bible
Strong G5372 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- philetus1
First verses
- 2 Timothy 2:17And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus;
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Detailed Greek dictionary
φῐλ-ητός, ή, όν,
to be loved, worthy of love, [Refs 4th c.BC+ ([prev. author = 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus] “EN” 1168a15)]; τὰ φ. objects of love, [Refs ([prev. work] 1156a8.)]
II adverb -τῶς in a friendly spirit, [Refs (12th c.AD: Eustathius Episcopus Thessalonicensis 1490.47.)]
to be loved, worthy of love, [Refs 4th c.BC+ ([prev. author = 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus] “EN” 1168a15)]; τὰ φ. objects of love, [Refs ([prev. work] 1156a8.)]
II adverb -τῶς in a friendly spirit, [Refs (12th c.AD: Eustathius Episcopus Thessalonicensis 1490.47.)]