1110. gnóstos

Strong's Lexicon

gnóstos: Known, well-known, notable

Original Word: γνωστός
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: gnóstos
Pronunciation: gno-STOS
Phonetic Spelling: (gnoce-tos')
Definition: Known, well-known, notable
Meaning: known, an acquaintance.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb γινώσκω (ginōskō), meaning "to know."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of being known is יָדַע (yada, Strong's H3045), which means "to know" or "to be acquainted with."

Usage: The Greek adjective γνωστός (gnóstos) is used to describe something or someone that is known, recognized, or familiar. It often conveys the idea of being well-known or notable, either in a positive or negative sense. In the New Testament, it is used to describe things that are evident or manifest, as well as people who are recognized or acknowledged.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, being "known" or "well-known" could carry significant social implications. A person's reputation, whether good or bad, could affect their social standing and influence. In the context of the early Christian church, being known for one's faith and deeds was important for the spread of the Gospel and the establishment of Christian communities.

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 1110 gnōstós (an adjective derived from 1097 /ginṓskō, "to know experientially") – experientially known, i.e. through first-hand, personal experience. See 1097 (ginōskō).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ginóskó
Definition
known
NASB Translation
acquaintances (2), known (12), noteworthy (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1110: γνωστός

γνωστός, γνωστή, γνωστόν, known: Acts 9:42; τίνι, John 18:15; Acts 1:19; Acts 15:18 R L; ; γνωστόν ἔστω ὑμῖν be it known to you: Acts 2:14; Acts 4:10; Acts 13:38; Acts 28:28; contextually, notable, Acts 4:16; γνοωστον ποιεῖν to make known, disclose: Acts 15:17f G T Tr WH (others construe γνωστά as predicate of ταῦτα: R. V. marginal reading who doeth these things which were known; cf. Meyer at the passage). τό γνωστόν τοῦ Θεοῦ, either that which may be known of God, or equivalent to γνῶσις τοῦ Θεοῦ, for both come to the same thing: Romans 1:19; cf. Fritzsche at the passage and Winer's Grammar, 235 (220) (and Meyer (edited by Weiss) at the passage). plural οἱ γνωστοί acquaintance, intimates, Psalm 30:12 (); (Psalm 87:9, 19 ()); Nehemiah 5:10; Luke 2:44; Luke 23:49. (In Greek writings from Aeschylus down.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

well known.

From ginosko; well-known -- acquaintance, (which may be) known, notable.

see GREEK ginosko

Forms and Transliterations

γνωστα γνωστά γνωστὰ γνωστοι γνωστοί γνωστοὶ γνωστοις γνωστοίς γνωστοῖς γνωστον γνωστόν γνωστὸν γνωστος γνωστός γνωστὸς γνωστούς γνωστώς gnosta gnostà gnōsta gnōstà gnostoi gnostoì gnōstoi gnōstoì gnostois gnostoîs gnōstois gnōstoîs gnoston gnostòn gnōston gnōstòn gnostos gnostòs gnōstos gnōstòs

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 2:44 Adj-DMP
GRK: καὶ τοῖς γνωστοῖς
NAS: their relatives and acquaintances.
KJV: [their] kinsfolk and acquaintance.
INT: and the acquaintances

Luke 23:49 Adj-NMP
GRK: πάντες οἱ γνωστοὶ αὐτῷ ἀπὸ
NAS: And all His acquaintances and the women
KJV: all his acquaintance, and the women
INT: all those who knew him from

John 18:15 Adj-NMS
GRK: ἐκεῖνος ἦν γνωστὸς τῷ ἀρχιερεῖ
NAS: that disciple was known to the high
KJV: was known unto the high priest,
INT: that was known to the high priest

John 18:16 Adj-NMS
GRK: ἄλλος ὁ γνωστὸς τοῦ ἀρχιερέως
NAS: disciple, who was known to the high priest,
KJV: was known unto the high priest,
INT: other who was known to the high priest

Acts 1:19 Adj-NNS
GRK: καὶ γνωστὸν ἐγένετο πᾶσι
NAS: And it became known to all
KJV: And it was known unto all the dwellers
INT: And known it became to all

Acts 2:14 Adj-NNS
GRK: τοῦτο ὑμῖν γνωστὸν ἔστω καὶ
NAS: let this be known to you and give heed
KJV: be this known unto you, and
INT: this to you known let be and

Acts 4:10 Adj-NNS
GRK: γνωστὸν ἔστω πᾶσιν
NAS: let it be known to all
KJV: Be it known unto you all,
INT: known be it to all

Acts 4:16 Adj-NNS
GRK: μὲν γὰρ γνωστὸν σημεῖον γέγονεν
NAS: For the fact that a noteworthy miracle
KJV: indeed a notable miracle
INT: truly indeed a noteworthy sign has come to pass

Acts 9:42 Adj-NNS
GRK: γνωστὸν δὲ ἐγένετο
NAS: It became known all over
KJV: And it was known throughout all
INT: Known moreover it became

Acts 13:38 Adj-NNS
GRK: Γνωστὸν οὖν ἔστω
NAS: Therefore let it be known to you, brethren,
KJV: Be it known unto you therefore,
INT: Known therefore be it

Acts 15:18 Adj-NNP
GRK: γνωστὰ ἀπ' αἰῶνος
NAS: THESE THINGS KNOWN FROM LONG AGO.
KJV: Known unto God are
INT: known from eternity

Acts 19:17 Adj-NNS
GRK: δὲ ἐγένετο γνωστὸν πᾶσιν Ἰουδαίοις
NAS: This became known to all, both
KJV: this was known to all the Jews
INT: moreover became known to all Jews

Acts 28:22 Adj-NNS
GRK: αἱρέσεως ταύτης γνωστὸν ἡμῖν ἐστὶν
NAS: sect, it is known to us that it is spoken against
INT: sect this known to us it is

Acts 28:28 Adj-NNS
GRK: γνωστὸν οὖν ὑμῖν
NAS: Therefore let it be known to you that this
KJV: Be it known therefore unto you,
INT: Known therefore to you

Romans 1:19 Adj-NNS
GRK: διότι τὸ γνωστὸν τοῦ θεοῦ
NAS: because that which is known about God
KJV: Because that which may be known of God
INT: Because the known of God

Strong's Greek 1110
15 Occurrences

γνωστὰ — 1 Occ.
γνωστοὶ — 1 Occ.
γνωστοῖς — 1 Occ.
γνωστὸν — 10 Occ.
γνωστὸς — 2 Occ.