2755. kenodoxos
Strong's Lexicon
kenodoxos: Vain-glorious, conceited, boastful

Original Word: κενόδοξος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: kenodoxos
Pronunciation: keh-NO-dok-sos
Phonetic Spelling: (ken-od'-ox-os)
Definition: Vain-glorious, conceited, boastful
Meaning: vainglorious, boastful.

Word Origin: From κενός (kenos, meaning "empty") and δόξα (doxa, meaning "glory" or "reputation")

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "kenodoxos," the concept of pride and vanity is addressed in various Hebrew terms such as גָּאוֹן (ga'on, meaning "pride") and רִיק (riq, meaning "empty" or "vain").

Usage: The term "kenodoxos" refers to someone who is excessively proud or boastful, seeking glory or recognition for themselves without substance or merit. It conveys the idea of being self-centered and having an inflated sense of one's own importance, often at the expense of others.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, honor and reputation were highly valued, and individuals often sought to elevate their status through public recognition and achievements. The concept of "kenodoxos" would have been understood as a negative trait, as it implies a superficial pursuit of glory without genuine worth. In the early Christian context, humility and selflessness were emphasized as virtues, contrasting with the self-aggrandizing behavior denoted by "kenodoxos."

HELPS Word-studies

2755 kenódoksos (from 2756 /kenós, "empty" and 1391 /dóksa, "glory") – properly, empty glory, i.e. self-deluded conceit driven by personal "delusions of grandeur"; "groundless conceit" (A-S); boasting "where there is nothing to boast about; . . . empty pride or conceit, mere pretentiousness" (F. F. Bruce, Commentary on Galatians, 257). It is only used in Gal 5:26.

2755 (kenodoksos) refers to "foolish fancy" (vain, "empty opinion"). This is based on nothing, and comes to nothing.

[This is also the meaning of 2755 /kenódoksos in the LXX.]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from kenos and doxa
Definition
vainglorious
NASB Translation
boastful (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2755: κενόδοξος

κενόδοξος, κενοδοξον (κενός, δόξα), glorying without reason, conceited, vain-glorious, eager for empty glory: Galatians 5:26. (Polybius, Diodorus; Antoninus 5, 1; (cf. Philo de trib. virt. § 2 at the end); ecclesiastical writings.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
conceited, boastful

From kenos and doxa; vainly glorifying, i.e. Self-conceited -- desirous of vain-glory.

see GREEK kenos

see GREEK doxa

Forms and Transliterations
κενοδοξοι κενόδοξοι κενολογούντας kenodoxoi kenódoxoi
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Englishman's Concordance
Galatians 5:26 Adj-NMP
GRK: μὴ γινώμεθα κενόδοξοι ἀλλήλους προκαλούμενοι
NAS: Let us not become boastful, challenging
KJV: be desirous of vain glory, provoking
INT: not we should become boastful one another provoking

Strong's Greek 2755
1 Occurrence


κενόδοξοι — 1 Occ.

















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