φιλόσοφος (philósophos) — Philosopher

Greek word study: φιλόσοφος (philósophos), Strong's G5386. fond of wise things, i.e. a "philosopher"

GreekStrong's G5386
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Greek word
φιλόσοφος (philósophos)

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fond of wise things, i.e. a "philosopher"

Word study
Derivation: from G5384 (φίλος) and G4680 (σοφός);

KJV translation words: philosopher

Where this word appears

Strong's G5386 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 Acts 17:18.

How it is rendered in the text

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

philosophers ×1

Forms found in the text

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

φιλοσόφων ×1

Verses (all 1)

  • Acts 17:18 — φιλοσόφων — philosophers

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G5384 φίλος (phílos), G4680 σοφός (sophós).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G5385 φιλοσοφία (philosophía).

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 philósophos (G5386) mean?

Fond of wise things, i.e. a "philosopher".

How is G5386 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5386 as: philosopher.

How often does φιλόσοφος (philósophos) appear?

Strong's G5386 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 Acts 17:18.