Greek Word Study · Strong’s G4691

σπερμολόγος

spermologos · “babbler

Used 1 times across 1 book

Definition
σπερμολόγος, -ον
(σπέρμα, λέγω)
a seed picker;
(a) prop., of birds (Arist., Aristoph, al.);
(b) in Attic slang, of an idler who lives on scraps picked up in the agora; hence, as subst., ὁ σ., an idle babbler: Act.17:18.†
Where it appears
Acts
1
In the text
Acts 17:18Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

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