2881. Korinthios
Strong's Lexicon
Korinthios: Corinthian

Original Word: Κορίνθιος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: Korinthios
Pronunciation: ko-RIN-thee-os
Phonetic Spelling: (kor-in'-thee-os)
Definition: Corinthian
Meaning: Corinthian, of Corinth.

Word Origin: Derived from Κόρινθος (Korinthos), the name of the ancient city of Corinth.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "Korinthios," as it is specific to the Greek context of the New Testament and the city of Corinth.

Usage: The term "Korinthios" is used to describe something or someone originating from or associated with the city of Corinth. In the New Testament, it is primarily used to refer to the people of Corinth, particularly the recipients of Paul's letters to the Corinthians.

Cultural and Historical Background: Corinth was a major city in ancient Greece, known for its wealth, commerce, and strategic location. It was a cosmopolitan city with a diverse population, including Greeks, Romans, and Jews. Corinth was also infamous for its moral laxity and pagan worship, including the temple of Aphrodite, which contributed to its reputation for immorality. The Apostle Paul visited Corinth during his missionary journeys and established a church there, addressing various issues in his epistles to the Corinthians.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
adjective from Korinthos
Definition
Corinthian
NASB Translation
Corinthians (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2881: Κορίνθιος

Κορίνθιος, Κορινθίου, , a Corinthian, an inhabitant of Corinth: Acts 18:8; 2 Corinthians 6:11. ((Herodotus, Xenophon, others.))

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Corinthian.

From Korinthos; a Corinthian, i.e. Inhabitant of Corinth -- Corinthian.

see GREEK Korinthos

Forms and Transliterations
Κορινθιοι Κορίνθιοι Κορινθιων Κορινθίων Korinthioi Korínthioi Korinthion Korinthiōn Korinthíon Korinthíōn
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 18:8 Adj-GMP
GRK: πολλοὶ τῶν Κορινθίων ἀκούοντες ἐπίστευον
NAS: and many of the Corinthians when they heard
KJV: many of the Corinthians hearing
INT: many of the Corinthians hearing believed

2 Corinthians 6:11 Adj-VMP
GRK: πρὸς ὑμᾶς Κορίνθιοι ἡ καρδία
NAS: has spoken freely to you, O Corinthians, our heart
KJV: O [ye] Corinthians, our mouth
INT: to you Corinthians the heart

Strong's Greek 2881
2 Occurrences


Κορινθίων — 1 Occ.
Κορίνθιοι — 1 Occ.















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