2969. kómopolis

Lexicon

kómopolis: Town, Market Town

Original Word: κωμόπολις
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: kómopolis
Pronunciation: ko-MO-po-lis
Phonetic Spelling: (ko-mop'-ol-is)
Definition: Town, Market Town
Meaning: a large village, a city which in constitution has only the status of a village; a country town.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

town, unwalled city

From kome and polis; an unwalled city -- town.

see GREEK kome

see GREEK polis

HELPS Word-studies

2969 kōmópolis (from 2968 /kṓmē, "village, town" and 4172 /pólis, "a city") – a city with limited (legal) status. A kōmē ("village, unwalled town") was hardly a "city" as we know it. It's status (constitution) really amounted to only a village (Souter).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from kómé and polis
Definition
a country town
NASB Translation
towns (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2969: κωμόπολις

κωμόπολις, κωμοπολεως, ἡ, a village approximating in size and number of inhabitants to a city, a village-city, a town (German Marktflecken): Mark 1:38. (Strabo; (Joshua 18:28 Aq. Theod. (Field)); often in the Byzantine writings of the middle ages.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from κώμη (kōmē, meaning "village") and πόλις (polis, meaning "city").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for κωμόπολις, similar concepts can be found in terms like עִיר (ʿîr, Strong's Hebrew 5892), meaning "city," and קָפָר (qāfār, not a Strong's entry but related to "village" in some contexts). These terms help to understand the gradation of settlements in the biblical world, from small villages to large cities, with κωμόπολις fitting in between.

Usage: The term κωμόπολις is not directly used in the New Testament. However, it is a term that would have been understood in the context of the Greco-Roman world to describe a settlement that is more developed than a village but not as complex as a city.

Context: The term κωμόπολις, while not appearing in the New Testament, provides insight into the socio-geographical landscape of the ancient world. In the Greco-Roman context, a κωμόπολις would have been a significant settlement, often serving as a local hub for trade, governance, and culture. These towns were typically characterized by a blend of rural and urban features, offering amenities and infrastructure that supported both agricultural and commercial activities.

In the broader biblical narrative, understanding the concept of a κωμόπολις helps illuminate the setting of many biblical events and parables. For instance, Jesus' ministry often took Him through various towns and villages, where He preached and performed miracles. While the term κωμόπολις is not used, the existence of such towns would have been part of the backdrop of His travels.

The socio-economic dynamics of a κωμόπολις would have included a diverse population, with interactions between farmers, merchants, and officials. This setting provided a fertile ground for the spread of the Gospel, as towns were centers of communication and exchange.

Forms and Transliterations

κωμοπολεις κωμοπόλεις komopoleis komopóleis kōmopoleis kōmopóleis

Englishman's Concordance

Mark 1:38 N-AFP
GRK: τὰς ἐχομένας κωμοπόλεις ἵνα καὶ
NAS: somewhere else to the towns nearby,
KJV: into the next towns, that I may preach
INT: the neighboring towns that also

Strong's Greek 2969
1 Occurrence

κωμοπόλεις — 1 Occ.