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G1215 δημηγορέω (dēmēgoréō)
Greek
Verb
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Quick Definition

I make a public speech, address a multitude

Strong's Definition

to be a people-gatherer, i.e. to address a public assembly

Derivation: from a compound of G1218 (δῆμος) and G58 (ἀγορά);

KJV Usage: make an oration

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

δημηγορέω, δημηγόρω: (imperfect ἐδημηγορουν); (to be a δημηγόρος, from δῆμος and ἀγορεύω, to harangue the people); to address a public assembly, make a speech to the people: ἐδημηγόρει πρός αὐτούς (A. V. made an oration), Act_12:21. (Aristophanes, Xenophon, Plato, Demosthenes, others. Pro_30:31 (); 4Ma_5:15.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

δημηγορέω dēmēgoreō 1x to address a public assembly, to deliver a public oration, Act_12:21

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

δημηγορέω , -ῶ ( < δῆμος , ἀγορεύω , to speak in the assembly ), [in LXX : Pro_30:31 , 4Ma_5:15 * ;] to deliver an oration: Act_12:21 .†

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

δημηγορέω [Etym: δημηγόρος] "to speak in the assembly", Lat. concionari, Ar. , etc.: Pass., τὰ δεδημηγορημένα "public speeches", Dem. "to make popular speeches, to speak rhetorically, use clap-trap", Plat. , etc.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

δημηγορέω, -ῶ (δῆμος, ἀγορεύω, to speak in the assembly), [in LXX: Pro.24:66 (30:31), 4Ma.5:15 * ;] to deliver an oration: Act.12:21.† (AS)

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