φιλόσοφος
philosophos
Greek G5386 Noun, masculine 1
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φιλόσοφος philosopher
φιλό-σοφος, -ου, ὁ
[in LXX: Dan LXX 1:20 (אַשָּׁף), 4Ma.1:1 4Mac 5:35 4Mac 7:7 * ;]
a philosopher: Act.17:18.†
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- Acts 17:18 φιλοσόφων
Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.
