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Areopagite

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

A member of the court of Areopagus, Acts 17:34³⁴Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them. (Acts 17:34).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

One connected with the court of Areopagus at Athens, where Dionysius heard Paul and “clave to him and believed” (Acts 17:34³⁴Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them. (Acts 17:34)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

698 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Ἀρεοπαγίτης

Transliteration:

Areopagites

Phonic:

ar-eh-op-ag-ee’-tace

Meaning:

from 697; an Areopagite or member of the court held on Mars' Hill

KJV Usage:

Areopagite

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

gentilic of Areopagus

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Employed in the Areopagus:―a member of the court of Areopagus, Acts 17:34. {In Areopago versans}