1216. Démétrios
Strong's Lexicon
Démétrios: Demetrius

Original Word: Δημήτριος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Démétrios
Pronunciation: day-MAY-tree-os
Phonetic Spelling: (day-may'-tree-os)
Definition: Demetrius
Meaning: Demetrius, a silversmith of Ephesus.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek goddess Demeter, associated with agriculture and fertility.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the Greek name Demetrius, as it is rooted in Greek culture and mythology.

Usage: The name Demetrius appears in the New Testament as a proper noun referring to two distinct individuals. It is a common Greek name, meaning "belonging to Demeter." In the context of the New Testament, it is used to identify specific individuals involved in early Christian history.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, names derived from deities were common, reflecting the cultural and religious milieu of the time. Demeter was a significant figure in Greek mythology, representing the earth's fertility and the cycle of life and death. The name Demetrius would have been familiar and carried connotations of prosperity and growth.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from Démétér (Gr. goddess of agriculture)
Definition
Demetrius, the name of a silversmith and of a Christian
NASB Translation
Demetrius (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1216: Δημήτριος

Δημήτριος, Δημετριου, , Demetrius;

1. a silversmith of Ephesus, a heathen: Acts 19:24, 38.

2. a certain Christian: 3 John 1:12.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Demetrius.

From Demeter (Ceres); Demetrius, the name of an Ephesian and of a Christian -- Demetrius.

Forms and Transliterations
Δημητριος Δημήτριος Δημητριω Δημητρίῳ Demetrio Dēmētriō Demetríoi Dēmētríōi Demetrios Demḗtrios Dēmētrios Dēmḗtrios
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 19:24 N-NMS
GRK: Δημήτριος γάρ τις
NAS: named Demetrius, a silversmith,
KJV: [man] named Demetrius, a silversmith,
INT: Demetrius indeed a certain [man]

Acts 19:38 N-NMS
GRK: μὲν οὖν Δημήτριος καὶ οἱ
NAS: if Demetrius and the craftsmen
KJV: if Demetrius, and
INT: indeed therefore Demetrius and the

3 John 1:12 N-DMS
GRK: Δημητρίῳ μεμαρτύρηται ὑπὸ
NAS: Demetrius has received
KJV: Demetrius hath good report of
INT: To Demetrius witness is carried by

Strong's Greek 1216
3 Occurrences


Δημητρίῳ — 1 Occ.
Δημήτριος — 2 Occ.

















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