διάλεκτος

dialektosNoun (Feminine)G1258

language

From: from G1256 (διαλέγομαι);

Short Definition

a (mode of) discourse, i.e. "dialect"

Full Lexicon Entry

1.conversation, discourse, speech (Plat., Dem.).
2.As in Polyb. and later writers, the language or dialect of a particular country or district
LXX Usage: Dan LXX (לָשׁוֹן), *

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

6 times

Appears 6 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
6

Key Passages

  • Acts 1:19
  • Acts 2:6
  • Acts 2:8
  • Acts 21:40
  • Acts 22:2

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