369. anantirrétós

Lexicon

anantirrétós: Indisputably, undeniably

Original Word: ἀναντιρρήτως
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: anantirrétós
Pronunciation: ah-nan-teer-RAY-tos
Phonetic Spelling: (an-an-tir-hray'-toce)
Definition: Indisputably, undeniably
Meaning: without contradiction, without hesitation, promptly.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

without objection

Adverb from anantirrhetos; promptly -- without gainsaying.

see GREEK anantirrhetos

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
adverb from anantirrétos
Definition
without contradiction
NASB Translation
without...raising any objection (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 369: ἀναντιρρήτως

ἀναντιρρήτως (WH ἀναντιρητως, see their Appendix, p. 163, and Rho), adverb, without contradiction: Acts 10:29 (I came without gainsaying). Polybius 23, 8, 11 (others).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix ἀ- (a-, "not") and the verb ἀντιρρητέω (antirrēteō, "to contradict" or "to speak against").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀναντιρρήτως, the concept of something being indisputable or undeniable can be related to Hebrew terms that convey certainty or truth, such as אֱמֶת (emet, Strong's Hebrew 571), meaning "truth" or "faithfulness," which carries a similar connotation of reliability and undeniability.

Usage: The adverb ἀναντιρρήτως is used in the New Testament to convey the sense of something being beyond dispute or contradiction. It emphasizes the certainty and undeniable nature of a statement or fact.

Context: The Greek adverb ἀναντιρρήτως appears in the New Testament to underscore the absolute certainty and indisputable nature of a truth or fact. It is used to affirm the undeniable reality of a statement, leaving no room for doubt or contradiction. This term is found in 1 Timothy 3:16, where it introduces a confession of faith regarding the mystery of godliness. The verse reads: "And undeniably, great is the mystery of godliness: He was revealed in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory." (BSB)

In this context, ἀναντιρρήτως serves to emphasize the profound and universally acknowledged truth of the Christian faith concerning the incarnation and exaltation of Christ. The use of this adverb highlights the foundational and non-negotiable nature of these truths within the Christian doctrine. The term underscores the importance of accepting these truths as the bedrock of faith, leaving no room for dispute or denial.

Forms and Transliterations

αναντιρητως ἀναντιρήτως αναντιρρήτως ἀναντιρρήτως αναντλούν αναξηράνατε αναξηρανεί anantirretos anantirrētōs anantirrḗtos anantirrḗtōs

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 10:29 Adv
GRK: διὸ καὶ ἀναντιρρήτως ἦλθον μεταπεμφθείς
NAS: I came without even
KJV: came I [unto you] without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for:
INT: Therefore also without objecting I came having been sent for

Strong's Greek 369
1 Occurrence

ἀναντιρρήτως — 1 Occ.