G2110
G2110 — εὐεργέτης
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
euergetes (yoo-erg-et'-ace) n.
1. a worker of good
2. (specially) a philanthropist
[from G2095 and the base of G2041]
KJV: benefactor
Root(s): G2095, G2041
TWOT
Not assigned in current lawful mapping.
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KJV Renderings
benefactor
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
εὐεργέτης, Αὐεργέτου, ὁ, a benefactor (from Pindar and Herodotus down); it was also a title of honor, conferred on such as had done their country service, and upon princes; equivalent to Sorer, Pater Patriae: Luk 22:25. (Cf. Herodotus 8, 85; Thucydides 1, 129; Xenophon, vect. 3, 11; Hell. 6, 1, 4; Plato, de virt., p. 379 b.; others; cf. 2Ma 4:2; joined with σωτήρ, Josephus, b. j. 3, 9, 8; Additions to Est 6:12 [Esther 8:308:12n] (Tdf. viii. 1,25); Diodorus 11, 26.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
εὐεργέτης (benefactor)
Luke 22:25
- KJV: And he said unto them The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors
- GK: ο δε είπεν αυτοίς οι βασιλείς των εθνών κυριεύουσιν αυτών και οι εξουσιάζοντες αυτών ευεργέται καλούνται