ἀρχιτρίκλινος
architriklinoshead waiterHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine3 occurrences1 book2 verses
Definition
ἀρχι-τρίκλινος, -ου, ὁ
(τρί-κλινος or -ον, a room with three couches)
the superintendent of a banquet, whose duty it was to arrange the tables and food (DB, ii, 253): John 2:8-9.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
3 total
- John 2:8ἀρχιτρικλίνῳ · master of the banquet“Now draw some out,” He said, “and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so,
- John 2:9ἀρχιτρίκλινος · master of the banquet; ἀρχιτρίκλινος · [he]…and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not know where it was from, but the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside