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Strong's G2886 κοσμικός (kosmikos)

Kosmikos means “worldly” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2886 — tabrimmon in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2886
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G2886 Quick Answer

Strong's G2886 κοσμικός (kosmikos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kosmikos (kos-mee-kos') adj. 1. worldy ("cosmic") 2. (literally) mundane It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include worldly. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
kosmikos (kos-mee-kos') adj. 1. worldy ("cosmic") 2. (literally) mundane
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
worldly

Meaning and Definition

kosmikos (kos-mee-kos') adj. 1. worldy ("cosmic") 2. (literally) mundane 3. (figuratively) corrupt [from G2889 (in its secondary sense)] KJV: worldly Root(s): G2889

Original Word
κοσμικός
Transliteration
kosmikos
Derivation
Root: κόσμος R1: 2889
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2886. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

earthly

Usage: κοσμικός, -ή, -όν (κόσμος) __1. pertaining to the world or universe. __2. of this world, earthly. Heb.9:1. __3. In ethical sense, worldly: ἐπιθυμίαι, Tit.2:12.† (AS)

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How Strong's G2886 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kosmikos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

worldly Titus 2:12

How Strong's G2886 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 2 linked usages.

Strong's G2886 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 G2886 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Titus 2:12 KJV

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

Hebrews 9:1 KJV

Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2886.

Titus 2:12 New Testament, KJV
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Hebrews 9:1 New Testament, KJV
Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2886, grouped by book.

Titus 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G2886 FAQ

What does kosmikos (κοσμικός) mean?

Kosmikos (Strong's G2886) is a Greek word most simply glossed "worldly". kosmikos (kos-mee-kos') adj. 1. worldy ("cosmic") 2. (literally) mundane

How many times is kosmikos (κοσμικός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G2886 across 2 books.

Where can I study kosmikos (κοσμικός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2886 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate kosmikos (κοσμικός)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as worldly. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.