Dialektos (1258 in Strong's Concordance) is a noun in Ancient Greek that means a different language or dialect.
Related Terms
The following terms are often used in connection with dialektos:
glóssa - a tongue, a language
heteroglóssos - another tongue, another language
herméneuó (contrast) - to interpret, to translate
Usage
Dialektos is used 6 times across 6 verses. Below is a list of all references in the New Testament:
And it became known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the field was called in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
Acts 1:19 ESV
And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language.
Acts 2:6 ESV
And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language?
Acts 2:8 ESV
And when he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the steps, motioned with his hand to the people. And when there was a great hush, he addressed them in the Hebrew language, saying:
Acts 21:40 ESV
And when they heard that he was addressing them in the Hebrew language, they became even more quiet. And he said:
Acts 22:2 ESV
And it became known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the field was called in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
Acts 1:19 ESV
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