Transliteration: oikoumene · noun
| Meaning | the inhabited (Roman) world |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | noun |
| Frequency | 15x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | οἰκουμένῃ, οἰκουμένην, οἰκουμένης, οἰκουμένη |
| Example verses | Matt 24:14 · Luke 2:1 · Luke 4:5 · Luke 21:26 · Acts 11:28 |
οἰκουμένη (oikoumene) is a noun that occurs 15 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “the inhabited (Roman) world” and first appears in Matt 24:14.
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