ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΝ, νεωκορον
NEŌKORON, neōkoron
Sounds Like: neh-oh-KO-ron
Translations: temple-keeper, temple warden, temple guardian, a temple-keeper, a temple warden, a temple guardian
From the root: ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a temple-keeper or temple warden, someone who has charge of a temple. In ancient cities, especially those with prominent cults, certain cities were designated as 'neokoros' to a particular deity, meaning they were the official guardians or custodians of that deity's temple and cult. It is a compound word derived from 'ναός' (naos), meaning 'temple', and 'κορέω' (koreo), meaning 'to sweep' or 'to adorn', implying care and service to the temple.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Masculine or Feminine
Strong’s number: G3511 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Acts of the Apostles — 19:35
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- Acts — 19:35
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΣ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ΑΥΤΩΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΥΣ — temple-keepers, temple-guardians, temple-wardens
- ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΙΣ — to temple wardens, to temple keepers, to temple guardians, to temple servants
- ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΣ — temple-keeper, temple warden, temple guardian, sacristan, temple servant, a temple servant, temple sweeper, city guardian
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