Quick Definition
highly esteemed, splendid, glorious
Strong's Definition
in glory, i.e. splendid, (figuratively) noble
Derivation: from G1722 (ἐν) and G1391 (δόξα);
KJV Usage: glorious, gorgeous(-ly), honourable
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἔνδοξος, ἔνδοξον (δόξα), held in good or in great esteem, of high repute;
a. illustrious, honorable, esteemed (Xenophon, Plato, and following): 1Co_4:10 (thus in the Sept. for πΔλΐαΘΜγ, 1Sa_9:6; 1Sa_22:14; Isa_23:8, etc.; Sir_11:6 Sir_44:1, etc.).
b. notable, glorious: τά ἔνδοξα, wonderful deeds (A. V. glorious things), Luk_13:17; (for πΔτΐμΘΰεϊ, Exo_34:10).
c. splendid: of clothing (A. V. gorgeous), Luk_7:25; figuratively equivalent to free from sin, Eph_5:27.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἔνδοξος endoxos 4x
honored, 1Co_4:10 ;
notable, memorable, Luk_13:17 ;
splendid, gorgeous, Luk_7:25 ;
in unsullied array, Eph_5:27
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ἔνδοξος , -ον
( < δόξα
[in LXX for H3513 , etc.;]
1. held in honour, of high repute: 1Co_4:10 .
2. glorious, splendid: of deeds, τά ἔ ., Luk_13:17 ; of clothing, Luk_7:25 . Metaph ., ἐκκλησία , Eph_5:27 ( cf. παράδοξος ).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ἔνδοξος [page 212]
An interesting example of this adj. is found in a letter from the Emperor Vespasian confirming certain privileges bestowed on an athletic club by the Emperor Claudius, P Lond 1178 .34 (A.D. 194) (= III. p. 216) εἰδ ]ὼς ὑμῶν τῶν ἀθλητῶν τὸ ἔνδοξον καὶ φιλότειμον πάντα ὅσα [καὶ ] ὁ Κλαύδιος αἰτησαμένοις ὑμεῖν συνεχώρησε καὶ αὐτὸς φυλάττειν [π ]ροαιροῦμαι . In P Leid W xiv. 9 (ii/iii A.D.) we have an invocation which runs βασιλεῦ βασιλέων . . . ἔνδοξο ( l. ε ) ἐνδοξοτάτων , and in the curious mantic text P Ryl I. 28 .108 (iv/A.D.) the twitching of the right leg is said to portend that the man will become illustrious γενέσθαι ἔνδοξον . In P Oxy VI. 943 .4 (vi/A.D.) an agreement is reached τῷ ἐνδόξῳ οἴκῳ regarding the payment of certain dues. For the adverb we may cite OGIS 513 .11 (iii/A.D.) where a priestess is described ίερασαμένην ἐνδόξως καὶ μεγαλοπρεπῶς : cf. Kaibel 358 .3 ζήσασα ἐνδόξως .
Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon
ἔνδοξος (adj e)n-doc os_on ) [Etym: δόξα] "held in esteem or honour, of high repute", Xen. , Plat. of things, "notable", Aeschin. : —adv. -ξως, hence Sup., ἐνδοξότατα Dem.
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
ἔνδοξος, -ον
(δόξα [in LXX for כָּבַד, etc. ;]
__1. held in honour, of high repute: 1Co.4:10.
__2. glorious, splendid: of deeds, τά ἔ., Luk.13:17; of clothing, Luk.7:25. Metaphorical, ἐκκλησία, Eph.5:27 (cf. παράδοξος).†
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