διάλεκτος (diálektos) — Language

Greek word study: διάλεκτος (diálektos), Strong's G1258. a (mode of) discourse, i.e. "dialect"

GreekStrong's G1258
Quick definition
Greek word
διάλεκτος (diálektos)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a (mode of) discourse, i.e. "dialect"

Word study
Derivation: from G1256 (διαλέγομαι);

KJV translation words: language, tongue

Where this word appears

Strong's G1258 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 1:19 and last appears in Acts 26:14.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

language ×6

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

διαλέκτῳ ×6

Verses (all 6)

  • Acts 1:19 — διαλέκτῳ — language
  • Acts 2:6 — διαλέκτῳ — language
  • Acts 2:8 — διαλέκτῳ — language
  • Acts 21:40 — διαλέκτῳ — language
  • Acts 22:2 — διαλέκτῳ — language
  • Acts 26:14 — διαλέκτῳ — language

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1256 διαλέγομαι (dialégomai).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does diálektos (G1258) mean?

A (mode of) discourse, i.e. "dialect".

How is G1258 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1258 as: language, tongue.

How often does διάλεκτος (diálektos) appear?

Strong's G1258 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 1:19 and last appears in Acts 26:14.