κλητός
klētosAdjectiveG2822
called
From: from the same as G2821 (κλῆσις);
Short Definition
invited, i.e. appointed, or (specially), a saint
Full Lexicon Entry
called, invited (as to a banquet, Æsch., ); in NT, always of the Divine call; (a) to some office: κ. ἀπόστολος; (b) to salvation: κ. καὶ ἐκλεκτοὶ κ. πιστοί; in gosp. (not in pl., see: καλέω) disting. fr.ἐκλεκτός,; κ. Ἰησοῦ Χρ.; κ. ἅγιοι, saints by calling.
LXX Usage: for קָרָא, מִקְרָא
Grammar
Part of Speech Adjective
Morphology G:A
DescriptionGreek Adjective
Occurrences
12 timesAppears 12 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Romans
4
1 Corinthians
3
Matthew
2
Jude
1
Luke
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 1:1
- 1 Corinthians 1:24
- Luke 14:24
- Matthew 22:14
- Romans 1:1
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