Quick Definition
ἀγενής, ές Adj without family, ignoble
Strong's Definition
properly, without kin, i.e. (of unknown descent, and by implication) ignoble
Derivation: from G1 (Α) (as negative particle) and G1085 (γένος);
KJV Usage: base things
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
adjc. | -ές | ἀ- + γίνομαι
87.59 · Status · Low Status or Rank [including persons of low status]
low, insignificant, inferior pertaining to being obscure or insignificant, with the possible implication of lacking in noble descent
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀγενής, τέος (-ois), ὁ, ἦ, (qév0s), opp. to εὐγενής, of no family, a man of base birth, a man of no name or reputation; often used by prof. writ., also in the secondary sense iynoble, cowardly, mean, base. In the N. T. only in 1 Co. i. 28, ra ἀγενῆ τοῦ κόσμου i. 6. those who among men are held of no account; on the use of a neut. adj. in ref. to persons, see W. 178 (167) ; [B. 122 (107)].
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἀγενής agenēs 1x
lit., without kin; fig., base, low, insignificant, 1 Cor. 1:28*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ἀγενής, -ές
(< γένος),
unborn (Plat.);
of no family, ignoble, base (opp. to ἀγαθός, Soph., Fr., 105): opp. to εὐγενής, I Co 1:28 (for exx. from π., v. MM, VGT, s.v.).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἀγενής (agenēs) — lowly. ἀγεν-ής, ές, (γενέσθαι) unborn, uncreated, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II. of no family, ignoble, opposed to ἀγαθός, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of things, οὐκ ἀγενεῖς στίχοι [Refs 8th c.BC+]
III. childless, [Refs 4th c.BC+]