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γνήσιος

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Gloss: genuine

Transliteration: gnēsios

Strong’s: G1103

γνήσιος, -α, -ον
(γίγνομαι), [in LXX: Sir.7:18, 3Ma.3:19 * ;]
__1. prop., lawfully begotten, born in wedlock (in π., γυνὴ γ., a lawful wife; MM, see word).
__2. true, genuine, sincere: Php.4:3, 1Ti.1:2, Tit.1:4; as subst., τὸ γ. = ἡ γνησιότης, sincerity, 2Co.8:8.
† (AS)

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