πεντηκοστή

pentēkostēNoun (Feminine)G4005

Pentecost

From: feminine of the ordinal of G4004 (πεντήκοντα);

Short Definition

fiftieth (G2250 (ἡμέρα) being implied) from Passover, i.e. the festival of "Pentecost"

Full Lexicon Entry

fiftieth. As subst., ἡ π.; (a) (sc. μερίς), at Athens, a tax of two per cent.; (b) (sc. ἡμέρα, i.e. the fiftieth day after the Passover), Pentecost, the second of the three great Jewish feasts (To, 2Mac, ll. with; ἑορτὴ ἑβδομάδων, ) .
LXX Usage: for חֲמִישִׁי, חֲמִישִׁי; ἡ π., *

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
2
1 Corinthians
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 16:8
  • Acts 2:1
  • Acts 20:16

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