πρωτοστάτης

prōtostatēsNoun (Masculine)G4414

ringleader

From: from G4413 (πρῶτος) and G2476 (ἵστημι);

Short Definition

one standing first in the ranks, i.e. a captain (champion)

Full Lexicon Entry

prop., of soldiers, one who stands first, one in the front rank (Thuc., Xen.); hence, metaphorically, a leader.
LXX Usage: AB *

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 24:5

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