UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: διάλεκτος; -ου

Related lemmas: λέγω

Sense 1: language

Semantic entry: 33.1

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Language

Definition: a verbal code, whether oral or written, as a basic means of communication

Notes: It is possible, though perhaps not probable, that διάλεκτος in RV ACT 2:6 · LV ACT 2:6 · Read together ACT 2:6 may be understood not only as a language as such, but as a particular form of such a language, and hence would have a meaning of ‘manner of speaking’ or even ‘accent’ (see 33.102: λαλιά).

ACT 1:19: RV ACT 1:19 · LV ACT 1:19 · Read together ACT 1:19

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OET-RV ACT 1:19

19 So everyone in Yerushalem started calling that place ‘The field of blood’.)

OET-LV ACT 1:19

19 And it _became known to _all the ones dwelling _in Hierousalaʸm/(Yərūshālayim), so _that that the field to _be _called in _their language of _them, Akeldama, this is:
field of _blood.
)

ACT 2:6: RV ACT 2:6 · LV ACT 2:6 · Read together ACT 2:6

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OET-RV ACT 2:6

6 When they heard this noise, lots of people came to investigate but they were confused because they heard the believers talking in their own languages from around the world.

OET-LV ACT 2:6

6 And of_ the this _sound having _become, the multitude came _together and was _confounded, because each one heard speaking of _them in _his.
own language.

All 6 recorded passages for this sense

ACT: RV ACT 1:19 · RV ACT 2:6 · RV ACT 2:8 · RV ACT 21:40 · RV ACT 22:2 · RV ACT 26:14 · LV ACT 1:19 · LV ACT 2:6 · LV ACT 2:8 · LV ACT 21:40 · LV ACT 22:2 · LV ACT 26:14 · Read together ACT 1:19 · Read together ACT 2:6 · Read together ACT 2:8 · Read together ACT 21:40 · Read together ACT 22:2 · Read together ACT 26:14

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

διάλεκτος

Form 1

Sense 1: language