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οἰκονόμος -ου, ὁ

Word data

• Strongs: G36230

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• Part of speech:

• Instances in Scripture: 10

• All Scriptures cited: Yes

Etymology:

οἶκος + νέμω, to manage),

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• Antonyms for all senses

• Synonyms for all senses:

Senses

Sense 1.0:

Definition:

Glosses:

the manager of a household;

Explanation:

estate; a house-; land-steward;

Citations:

prop., the manager of a household or estate, a house- or land-steward (usually a slave or freedman): [Lk 12:42](Luk 12:42) [16:1](Luk 16:1), [3](Luk 16:3), [8](Luk 16:8), [I Co 4:2](1Co 4:2), [Ga 4:2](Gal 4:2); ὀ οἰ. τ. πόλεως (RV, treasurer; cf. I Es 4:49), [Ro 16:23](Rom 16:23).

Sense 2.0:

Definition:

Glosses:

an administrator;

Explanation:

a steward;

Citations:

Metaph. (in wider sense; cf. οἰκονομία), an administrator, a steward: of Christian ministers, [I Co 4:1](1Co 4:1), [Tit 1:7](Tit 1:7); of Christians generally, [I Pe 4:10](1Pe 4:10).†