Transliteration: polites · noun
| Meaning | a citizen |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | noun |
| Frequency | 4x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | πολιτῶν, πολῖται, πολίτης, πολίτην |
| Example verses | Luke 15:15 · Luke 19:14 · Acts 21:39 · Heb 8:11 |
πολίτης (polites) is a noun that occurs 4 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “a citizen” and first appears in Luke 15:15.
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