ἀρχιτρίκλινος

architriklinosNoun (Masculine)G0755

head waiter

From: from G746 (ἀρχή) and a compound of G5140 (τρεῖς) and G2827 (κλίνω) (a dinner-bed, because composed of three couches);

Short Definition

director of the entertainment

Full Lexicon Entry

the superintendent of a banquet, whose duty it was to arrange the tables and food .

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

John
2

Key Passages

  • John 2:8
  • John 2:9

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