φιλόνεικος (philóneikos) — Contentious

Greek word study: φιλόνεικος (philóneikos), Strong's G5380. probably akin to G3534 (νῖκος)); fond of strife, i.e. disputatious

GreekStrong's G5380
Quick definition
Greek word
φιλόνεικος (philóneikos)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

probably akin to G3534 (νῖκος)); fond of strife, i.e. disputatious

Word study
Derivation: from G5384 (φίλος) and (a quarrel;

KJV translation words: contentious

Where this word appears

Strong's G5380 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. The only verse is 1 Corinthians 11:16.

How it is rendered in the text

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

contentious ×1

Forms found in the text

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

φιλόνεικος ×1

Verses (all 1)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G5384 φίλος (phílos).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G5379 φιλονεικία (philoneikía).

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 philóneikos (G5380) mean?

Probably akin to g3534 (νῖκος)); fond of strife, i.e. disputatious.

How is G5380 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5380 as: contentious.

How often does φιλόνεικος (philóneikos) appear?

Strong's G5380 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. The only verse is 1 Corinthians 11:16.