UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

Sense 1: about the law, about laws

Semantic entry: 33.337

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Law, Regulation, Ordinance

Definition: (derivative of νόμος[a] ‘law, rule,’ 33.333: δόγμα / 33.333: νόμος) pertaining to law

Notes: It is also possible to understand νομικός in RV TIT 3:9 · LV TIT 3:9 · Read together TIT 3:9 as specifically the Jewish Law (see νόμος [source selector 000001][b], 33.55: νόμος).

Sense 1: interpreter of the Law, expert in the Law

Semantic entry: 33.338

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Law, Regulation, Ordinance

Definition: one who is an expert in interpreting religious law (with a probable exception of RV TIT 3:13 · LV TIT 3:13 · Read together TIT 3:13 (see 56.37: νομικός), always in reference to the Jewish Law)

Forms: (οῦ m)

Sense 2: lawyer

Semantic entry: 56.37

Semantic domains: Courts and Legal Procedures

Subdomains: Attorney, Lawyer

Definition: a specialist in civil law

Notes: It is possible that νομικός in RV TIT 3:13 · LV TIT 3:13 · Read together TIT 3:13 may have designated an expert in interpreting religious law (see 33.338: νομικός) rather than a general legal practitioner.

Forms: (οῦ m)