Strong's Lexicon
Sekoundos: Secundus
Original Word:Σεκοῦνδος
Part of Speech:Noun, Masculine
Transliteration:Sekoundos
Pronunciation:seh-KOON-dos
Phonetic Spelling:(sek-oon'-dos)
Definition:Secundus
Meaning:Secundus, a Christian of Thessalonica.
Word Origin:Of Latin origin, derived from the Latin name "Secundus," meaning "second."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the name Secundus, as it is of Latin origin and specific to the New Testament context.
Usage:Secundus is a proper noun used in the New Testament to refer to a Christian from Thessalonica who accompanied Paul on his journey. The name itself, meaning "second," was a common Roman name, often given to a second-born son.
Cultural and Historical Background:In the Greco-Roman world, names often held significance related to birth order or family status. "Secundus" was a typical Roman name, reflecting the widespread influence of Roman culture in the regions where early Christianity spread. Thessalonica, where Secundus hailed from, was a major city in Macedonia and an important center for early Christian activity.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originof Latin origin
Definition"second," Secundus, a Christian of Thessalonica
NASB TranslationSecundus (1).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4580: ΣεκοῦνδοςΣεκοῦνδος,
TWHΣεκοῦνδος (
Chandler §§ 233, 235),
Σεκουνδου,
ὁ (a Latin word),
Secundus, a certain man of Thessalonica:
Acts 20:4.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Secundus.Of Latin origin; "second"; Secundus, a Christian -- Secundus.
Forms and Transliterations
Σεκουνδος Σεκοῦνδος Σέκουνδος Sekoundos SékoundosLinks
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