ἰδιώτης

idiōtēsNoun (Masculine)G2399

unlearned

From: from G2398 (ἴδιος);

Short Definition

a private person, i.e. (by implication) an ignoramus (compare "idiot")

Full Lexicon Entry

1.a pri­vate person, as opposite to the State or an official (βασιλεῖς κ. ἰδιῶται, Pr, l.with; and cf. MM, Exp., xv).
2.one without professional knowledge, unskilled, uneducated, unlearned
LXX Usage: (no Heb.)*

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:

1 Corinthians
3
2 Corinthians
1
Acts
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 14:16
  • 1 Corinthians 14:23
  • 1 Corinthians 14:24
  • 2 Corinthians 11:6
  • Acts 4:13

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