364. anamnésis

Lexicon

anamnésis: Remembrance, memorial

Original Word: ἀνάμνησις
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: anamnésis
Pronunciation: an-am'-nay-sis
Phonetic Spelling: (an-am'-nay-sis)
Definition: Remembrance, memorial
Meaning: a recalling, remembrance, memory.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

remembrance.

From anamimnesko; recollection -- remembrance (again).

see GREEK anamimnesko

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 364 anámnēsis (from 363 /anamimnḗskō, "bring to mind") – properly, deliberate recollection, done to better appreciate the effects (intended results) of what happened; active, self-prompted recollection especially as a memorial (memorial sacrifice).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from anamimnéskó
Definition
remembrance
NASB Translation
remembrance (3), reminder (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 364: ἀνάμνησις

ἀνάμνησις, ἀναμνησεως, ἡ (ἀναμιμνῄσκω), a remembering, recollection: εἰς τήν ἐμήν ἀνάμνησιν to call me (affectionately) to remembrance, Luke 22:19 (WH reject the passage); 1 Corinthians 11:24f, ἐν αὐταῖς (namely, θυσίαις) ἀνάμνησις ἁμαρτιῶν in offering sacrifices there is a remembrance of sins, i. e. the memory of sins committed is revived by the sacrifices, Hebrews 10:3. In Greek writings from Plato down. [SYNONYMS: ἀνάμνησις, ὑπόμνησις: The distinction between these words as stated by Ammonius and others — viz. that ἀνάμνησις denotes an unassisted recalling, ὑπόμνησις a remembrance prompted by another — seems to be not wholly without warrant; note the force of ὑπό (cf. our 'suggest'). But even in classical Greek the words are easily interchangeable. Schmidt, chapter 14; Trench, § cvii. 6, cf., p. 61 note; Ellicott or Holtzm. on 2 Timothy 1:5.]

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἀναμιμνήσκω (anamimnēskō), meaning "to remind" or "to recall."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of remembrance in the Hebrew Bible is often captured by the word זִכָּרוֹן (zikaron), Strong's Hebrew 2146, which similarly denotes a memorial or remembrance. This term is used in various contexts, including the Passover (Exodus 12:14) and other commemorative practices, highlighting the continuity of the theme of remembrance across both Testaments.

Usage: The word ἀνάμνησις is used in the New Testament to denote the act of remembering or commemorating, particularly in a religious or spiritual context. It appears in discussions of the Lord's Supper and other acts of remembrance.

Context: ἀνάμνησις is a significant term in the New Testament, primarily associated with the practice of remembrance in the context of Christian worship. It appears four times in the New Testament, each time emphasizing the importance of recalling God's acts and promises.

• Luke 22:19 (BSB): "And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, 'This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.'"
• 1 Corinthians 11:24-25 (BSB): "and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, 'This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.' In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.'"
• Hebrews 10:3 (BSB): "But in those sacrifices there is an annual reminder of sins."

In these passages, ἀνάμνησις is closely linked to the Eucharist or Communion, where believers are called to remember Christ's sacrifice. This act of remembrance is not merely a mental exercise but a profound spiritual practice that reaffirms the believer's faith and connection to the redemptive work of Jesus Christ.

Theologically, ἀνάμνησις underscores the continuity between the Old and New Covenants, as it echoes the Jewish tradition of remembering God's deliverance, such as in the Passover. In the Christian context, it serves as a reminder of the new covenant established through Christ's death and resurrection, inviting believers to participate in the ongoing narrative of salvation.

Forms and Transliterations

αναμνησιν ανάμνησιν ἀνάμνησιν αναμνησις ανάμνησις ἀνάμνησις anamnesin anamnēsin anámnesin anámnēsin anamnesis anamnēsis anámnesis anámnēsis

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 22:19 N-AFS
GRK: τὴν ἐμὴν ἀνάμνησιν
NAS: this in remembrance of Me.
KJV: this do in remembrance of me.
INT: the of me remembrance

1 Corinthians 11:24 N-AFS
GRK: τὴν ἐμὴν ἀνάμνησιν
NAS: this in remembrance of Me.
KJV: do in remembrance of me.
INT: of me remembrance

1 Corinthians 11:25 N-AFS
GRK: τὴν ἐμὴν ἀνάμνησιν
NAS: as you drink [it], in remembrance of Me.
KJV: ye drink [it], in remembrance of me.
INT: the of me remembrance

Hebrews 10:3 N-NFS
GRK: ἐν αὐταῖς ἀνάμνησις ἁμαρτιῶν κατ'
NAS: But in those [sacrifices] there is a reminder of sins
KJV: those [sacrifices there is] a remembrance again [made] of sins
INT: in these a remembrance of sins every

Strong's Greek 364
4 Occurrences

ἀνάμνησιν — 3 Occ.
ἀνάμνησις — 1 Occ.