Strong's G1215: δημηγορέω (dēmēgoréō) Meaning

Quick Definition

δημηγορέω v. 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

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

δημηγορέω (G1215)

verb | δῆμος + ἀγοράζω

33.26 · Communication · Language Levels

to address, to make a speech to speak in a somewhat formal setting and probably implying a more formal use of language

ACT 12:21

¹ It is possible that δημηγορέω implies somewhat greater formality than διαλέγομαι[b], but it is impossible to determine this on the basis of NT usage.

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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, Acts 12:21*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

δημηγορέω, -ῶ

(< δῆμος, ἀγορεύω, to speak in the assembly), [in LXX: Pr 24:66 (30:31), IV Mac 5:15 * ;]

to deliver an oration: Ac 12:21.†

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

δημηγορέω (dēmēgoreō) — to give a speech. δημηγορ-έω, practise speaking in the assembly, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, τὰ δεδημηγορημένα public speeches, [Refs]

II. especially make popular speeches, use clap-trap, ταῦτα δημηγορεῖς [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δ. πρὸς χάριν, πρὸς ἡδονήν, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

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)

Bible Occurrences (1)

12:21

G1215 δημηγορέω (dēmēgoréō)