Strongs Number: G4735
- Greek Word
- στέφανος
- Transliteration
- stephanos
- Phonetic
- stef'-an-os
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
a chaplet (as a badge of royalty a prize in the public games or a symbol of honor generally; but more conspicuous and elaborate than the simple fillet G1238) literally or figuratively
- Thayers Definition
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1. a crown
a. a mark of royal or (in general) exalted rank
1. the wreath or garland which was given as a prize to victors in public games
b. metaph. the eternal blessedness which will be given as a prize to the genuine servants of God and Christ: the crown (wreath) which is the reward of the righteousness
c. that which is an ornament and honour to one
- Origin
-
From an apparently primary
stepho
(to twine or wreathe) - Bible Usage
- crown.