Strong's #5011: tapeinos (pronounced tap-i-nos')

of uncertain derivation; depressed, i.e. (figuratively) humiliated (in circumstances or disposition):--base, cast down, humble, of low degree (estate), lowly.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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tapeinos

1) not rising far from the ground

2) metaphorically

2a) as a condition, lowly, of low degree

2b) brought low with grief, depressed

2c) lowly in spirit, humble

2d) in a bad sense, deporting one' s self abjectly, deferring servilely to others

Part of Speech: adjective

Relation: of uncertain derivation

Citing in TDNT: 8:1, 1152

Usage:

This word is used 8 times:

 

Matthew 11:29: "I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest"
Luke 1:52: "their seats, and exalted them of low degree."
Romans 12:16: "not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise"
2 Corinthians 7:6: "Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the"
2 Corinthians 10:1: "in presence am base among you, but being absent"
James 1:9: "Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:"
James 4:6: "but giveth grace unto the humble."
1 Peter 5:5: "and giveth grace to the humble."