ΣΤΩΙΚΟΙ, στωικοι
STŌIKOI, stōikoi
Sounds Like: STOH-ee-koy
Translations: Stoics
From the root: ΣΤΩΙΚΟΙ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the Stoics, a school of Hellenistic philosophy founded in Athens by Zeno of Citium. They taught that virtue, the highest good, is based on knowledge, and that the wise live in harmony with the divine Reason (Logos) that governs nature. They emphasized self-control and fortitude as a means of overcoming destructive emotions.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G4770 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Justin Martyr
- First Apology of Justin Martyr — 20:1
- Second Apology of Justin Martyr — 0:6
- Dialogue with Trypho the Jew — 2:1
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