Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Epicurean
Usage: Ἐπικούριος (Rec. -ειος), -ου, ὁ an Epicurean, a follower of Epicurus: Act.17:18.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1946
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's G1946 Quick Answer
Strong's G1946 Ἐπικούρειος (Epikoureios) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Epikoureios (ep-ee-kou'-rei-os) n/g. 1. an Epicurean or follower of Epicurus [from Epikouros (a noted philosopher)] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include some, certain, philosophers, epicureans, and stoicks. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- Epikoureios (ep-ee-kou'-rei-os) n/g. 1. an Epicurean or follower of Epicurus [from Epikouros (a noted philosopher)]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- some, certain, philosophers, epicureans, and stoicks
Meaning and Definition
Epikoureios (ep-ee-kou'-rei-os) n/g. 1. an Epicurean or follower of Epicurus [from Epikouros (a noted philosopher)] KJV: Epicurean Compare: G1947
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English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
some
certain
philosophers
epicureans
stoicks
encountered
said
babbler
say
other
seemeth
setter
How Strong's G1946 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
Strong's G1946 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1946 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G1946.
Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1946, grouped by book.
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G1946 FAQ
What does epikoureios (Ἐπικούρειος) mean?
Epikoureios (Strong's G1946) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Epicurean". Epikoureios (ep-ee-kou'-rei-os) n/g. 1. an Epicurean or follower of Epicurus [from Epikouros (a noted philosopher)]
How many times is epikoureios (Ἐπικούρειος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G1946 across 1 book.
Where can I study epikoureios (Ἐπικούρειος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1946 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate epikoureios (Ἐπικούρειος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as some, certain, philosophers, epicureans, stoicks, and encountered. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.