Strong's Lexicon Nikopolis: Nikopolis Original Word: Νικόπολις Word Origin: From Greek νίκη (nikē, meaning "victory") and πόλις (polis, meaning "city") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Nikopolis, as it is a Greek city founded during the Roman period. However, the concept of a "city of victory" can be loosely related to Hebrew terms for victory (נִצָּחוֹן, nitsachon) and city (עִיר, ir). Usage: Nikopolis, meaning "City of Victory," is a city mentioned in the New Testament. It is referenced in the context of the Apostle Paul's travels and ministry. The name reflects the common practice of naming cities to commemorate military victories. Cultural and Historical Background: Nikopolis was a city founded by the Roman Emperor Augustus to commemorate his victory at the Battle of Actium in 31 BC. It was located in the region of Epirus, in what is now northwestern Greece. As a Roman colony, it held strategic and economic significance, serving as a hub for trade and military operations. The city was known for its Greco-Roman culture and would have been a place where early Christians, like Paul, could engage with both Jewish and Gentile audiences. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom nikos and polis Definition "victorious city," Nicopolis, a city in Achaia NASB Translation Nicopolis (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3533: ΝικόπολιςΝικόπολις, Νικοπολισεως, ἡ (city of victory), Nicopolis: Titus 3:12. There were many cities of this name — in Armenia, Pontus, Cilicia, Epirus, Thrace — which were generally built, or had their name changed, by some conqueror to commemorate a victory. The one mentioned above seems to be that which Augustus founded on the promontory of Epirus, in grateful commemoration of the victory he won at Actium over Antony. The author of the spurious subscription of the Epistle seems to have had in mind the Thracian Nicopolis, founded by Trajan ((?) cf. Pape, Eigennamen, under the word) on the river Nestus (or Nessus), since he calls it a city 'of Macedonia.' (B. D. under the word.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Nicopolis. From nikos and polis; victorious city; Nicopolis, a place in Macedonia -- Nicopolis. see GREEK nikos see GREEK polis Forms and Transliterations Νικοπολιν Νικόπολιν Nikopolin NikópolinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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