Youthful
νεωτερικόςStrong’s G3512neōterikos
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Neōterikos is the Greek word usually translated “youthful”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.”
Meaning
Usually translated “youthful”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- youthful 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 2 Timothy 1
1 book in all.
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Greek dictionary
νεωτερικός neōterikos · youthful
νεωτερικός, -ή, -όν (νεώτερος), [in LXX: 3Ma.4:8 * ;] = νεανικός, youthful, esp. of qualities: ἐπιθυμίαι, 2Ti.2:22 (Polyb.).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “youthful” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
YOUTHFUL, adjective
Young; as tow youthful knights.
- Pertaining to the early parts of life; as youthful thoughts; youthful sports.
- Fresh vigorous; as in youth.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.