Quick Definition
εὐσχήμων, ον Adj comely, honorable
Strong's Definition
well-formed, i.e. (figuratively) decorous, noble (in rank)
Derivation: from G2095 (εὖ) and G4976 (σχῆμα);
KJV Usage: comely, honourable
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
adjc. | -ον, -ονος | εὐσχημόνως
79.15 · Features of Objects · Beautiful, Ugly
attractive, presentable pertaining to having an attractive form
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
εὐσχήμων, -ov, (εὖ, and σχῆμα the figure, Lat. habitus) ; 1. of elegant figure, shapely, graceful, comely, bearing one’s self becomingly in speech or behavior, (Eur., Arstph., Xen., Plat.): τὰ εὐσχήμονα ἡμῶν, the comely parts of the body that need no covering (opp. to τὰ ἀσχήμονα ἡμῶν,
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
εὐσχήμων euschēmōn 5x
of good appearance, pleasing to look upon, comely, 1 Cor. 12:24; met. becoming, decent, τὸ εὔσχημον, decorum, propriety, 1 Cor. 7:35; honorable, reputable, of high standing and influence, Mk. 15:43; Acts 13:50; 17:12*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
εὐσχήμων, -ον
(εὖ, σχῆμα), [in LXX: Pr 11:25 * ;]
elegant, graceful, comely (Eur., Plat., al.): τὰ εὐ. ἡμῶν (opp. to τὰ ἀσχ- ἡμ-), I Co 12:24; in moral sense, seemly, becoming, I Co 7:35.
Also in late Gk. (v. Swete, Mk., l.c.; MM, Exp., xiv), wealthy, influential (RV, of honourable estate): Mk 15:43, Ac 13:50 17:12.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
εὐσχήμων. With 1 Cor 73° πρὸς τὸ εὔσχημον, “ἴον that which is seemly,” ‘‘to promote decorum,” cf. the office of the εὐσχήμων or guardian of public morals in Egypt, eg. BGU III. 926° (a.p, 188) ἵνα παραγενομένων τ[ῶν] κρατίστων εὐσχημόν[ων] μη δε]μία μέμψις γένη[ται, 2. 1. 147? (ii/iii A.D.) ἀρχεφόδοις καὶ εὐσχήμοσι κώμης, P Ryl 11. 23615 (A.D. 256) εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν τοῦ εὐσχήμονος, ‘‘to the house of the magistrate,” and Osty 1153 (Rom.) πέμψατε τοὺς εὐ[σ]χήμονας τοὺς ἐπὶ τῶν παρολκημ(άτων). The adj. is used in the weaker sense of ‘‘fitting,” ‘‘suitable,” in AZiche/ 1510° (B.C. 167-146) with reference to erecting a statue— ὅπου ἂν δόξηι εὔσχημον εἶναι. For the meaning ‘‘ of honourable position ’’ (in society), as in Mk 1543, which is condemned by Phrynichus (ed. Lobeck, p. 333), and described by Rutherford (VP p. 417) as apparently ‘‘ confined to Christian writers,” we can now add to the exx. cited by Wetstein from Plutarch and Josephus such passages as P Hamb I. 377 (ii/a.p.) ob γὰρ ἀληθινὸς φιλόσοφος καὶ εὐσχήμων yeyévy[oat, and P Flor I. 167° (a.p. 239) ἐντεῦθεν δὲ παρέλαβον παρὰ τῆς εὐσχήμονος, “from the noble lady
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
εὐσχήμων (euschēmōn) — proper. εὐσχήμ-ων, ον, genitive ονος, (σχῆμα) elegant in figure, mien and bearing, graceful, opposed to ἀσχήμων, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὰ εὐ. ἡμῶν (i.e. μόρια) [NT]: comparative -έστερος more respectable, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: superlative -έστατοι, πονεῖν ἵπποι [Refs 5th c.BC+]
2. in bad sense, with an outside show of goodness, specious in behaviour, εἴς τινα [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II. of things, decent, becoming, λόγοι [Refs 4th c.BC+]; τὸ εὔσχημον decorum, [Refs 5th c.BC+] adverb -μόνως with grace and dignity, like a gentleman, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: Comp -έστερον, ἔχειν [Refs 5th c.BC+]: superlative -έστατα [Refs]
II.2. later also, noble, honourable, in rank (condemned by [NT+1st c.AD+]; ἡ εὐ. the noble lady, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
II.2. b title of a village magistrate, in plural, εὐ. κώμης [Refs 2nd c.AD+]