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: |
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. |