ὈΧΛΑΓΩΓΟΣ, ὀχλαγωγος
OCHLAGŌGOS, ochlagōgos
Sounds Like: okh-lah-go-GOS
Translations: mob-leader, demagogue, agitator, a mob-leader, a demagogue, an agitator
From the root: ΟΧΛΟΣ, ΑΓΩΓΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from 'ὄχλος' (ochlos), meaning 'crowd' or 'mob', and 'ἀγωγός' (agogos), meaning 'leading' or 'leader'. Therefore, an 'ochlagogos' is someone who leads or stirs up a crowd, often in a negative sense, implying manipulation or agitation. It refers to a person who incites or guides a mob, typically for political or social purposes.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G3793 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Against Apion
From the same root
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