ἐπόπτης
epoptēseyewitnessHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine1 occurrence1 book1 verse
Definition
ἐπόπτης, -ου, ὁ
[in LXX (of God): Esther 5:1, 2Ma.3.39 2Mac.7.35, 3Ma.2.21 * ;]
1. an overseer (LXX, ll. with).
2. a spectator: 2 Peter 1:16 (of ἐ. as applied to God, see parallels in Inscr., MM, Exp., xiv; of the use of this term in the mysteries, see Mayor on 2Pe, l.with; Thayer, see word).
Usage patterns
Occurrences
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- 2 Peter 1:16ἐπόπται · eyewitnessesFor we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.