Strong's Lexicon Dionusios: Dionysius Original Word: Διονύσιος Word Origin: Derived from the name of the Greek god Διόνυσος (Dionysos), meaning "devoted to Dionysus." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the name Dionysius, as it is a Greek name associated with Greek culture and religion. Usage: Dionysius is a proper noun used in the New Testament to refer to a specific individual, Dionysius the Areopagite, who was a member of the Areopagus council in Athens. He is noted for being one of the few converts to Christianity following the Apostle Paul's sermon at the Areopagus. Cultural and Historical Background: The name Dionysius was common in the Greco-Roman world, often associated with the worship of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, fertility, and religious ecstasy. The Areopagus was a prominent council in Athens, responsible for matters of law and governance, and it also served as a place for philosophical discourse. Dionysius, being a member of this council, would have been a person of considerable influence and education. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Dionusos (Dionysus, Gr. god of wine and revelry) Definition Dionysius, an Athenian NASB Translation Dionysius (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1354: ΔιονύσιοςΔιονύσιος, Διονψσιου, ὁ, Dionysius, an Athenian, a member of the Areopagus, converted to Christianity by Paul's instrumentality: Acts 17:34. (Cf. B. D., under the word.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Dionysius. From Dionusos (Bacchus); reveller; Dionysius, an Athenian -- Dionysius. Forms and Transliterations Διονυσιος Διονύσιος Dionusios Dionysios DionýsiosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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