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Strong's #1675: Hellenistes (pronounced hel-lay-nis-tace')

from a derivative of 1672; a Hellenist or Greek-speaking Jew:--Grecian.




Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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Hellēnistēs

1) a Hellenist

1a) one who imitates the manners and customs or the worship of the Greeks, and use the Greek tongue

1b) used in the NT of Jews born in foreign lands and speaking Greek

Part of Speech: noun masculine

Relation: from a derivative of G1672

Citing in TDNT: 2:504, 227




Usage:

This word is used 3 times:

Acts 6:1: "there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because"
Acts 9:29: "disputed against the Grecians: but they went about"
Acts 11:20: "spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus."









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