ἀνθύπατος

anthupatosNoun (Masculine)G0446

proconsul

From: from G473 (ἀντί) and a superlative of G5228 (ὑπέρ);

Short Definition

instead of the highest officer, i.e. (specially) a Roman proconsul

Full Lexicon Entry

supreme, a consul, one acting in place of a consul, a proconsul, the administrator of a senatorial province .

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

5 times

Appears 5 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
5

Key Passages

  • Acts 13:7
  • Acts 13:8
  • Acts 13:12
  • Acts 18:12
  • Acts 19:38

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