3488. Narkissos
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Narkissos: Narcissus

Original Word: Νάρκισσος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Narkissos
Pronunciation: nar-KIS-sos
Phonetic Spelling: (nar'-kis-sos)
Definition: Narcissus
Meaning: Narcissus, a resident of Rome.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word νάρκισσος (narkissos), referring to the narcissus flower, known for its beauty and fragrance.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the Greek name Νάρκισσος, as it is a proper noun of Greek origin.

Usage: In the New Testament, "Narkissos" refers to a person, specifically a member of the early Christian community in Rome. The name is mentioned in the context of greetings and commendations, indicating a person of some standing or influence within the church.

Cultural and Historical Background: The name Narcissus was common in the Greco-Roman world and often associated with the mythological figure known for his beauty and self-obsession. In the context of the early church, individuals named Narcissus may have been freedmen or slaves, as it was a popular name among such groups. The Narcissus mentioned in the New Testament may have been part of a household or community of believers in Rome, possibly linked to a larger network of Christians.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from narké (numbness)
Definition
Narcissus, a Rom.
NASB Translation
Narcissus (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3488: Νάρκισσος

Νάρκισσος, Ναρκίσσου, , Narcissus (i. e. 'daffodil'), a Roman mentioned in Romans 16:11, whom many interpreters without good reason suppose to be the noted freedman of the emperor Claudius (Suetonius, Claudius 28; Tacitus, ann. 11, 29f; 12, 57 etc.) (cf. Lightfoot on Philip., p. 175); in opposition to this opinion cf. Winers RWB, under the word; Rüetschi in Herzog x., 202f; (B. D., under the word).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Narcissus.

A flower of the same name, from narke (stupefaction, as a "narcotic"); Narcissus, a Roman -- Narcissus.

Forms and Transliterations
Ναρκισσου Ναρκίσσου Narkissou Narkíssou
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Romans 16:11 N-GMS
GRK: ἐκ τῶν Ναρκίσσου τοὺς ὄντας
NAS: those of the [household] of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.
KJV: that be of the [household] of Narcissus, which
INT: of the [household] of Narcissus who are

Strong's Greek 3488
1 Occurrence


Ναρκίσσου — 1 Occ.

















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