UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, m.

Inflections: πολιτάρχης; -ου

Constructions: πολιτάρχης; πολιτεύομαι; ἄρχω

Sense 1: city official

Semantic entry: 37.93

Semantic domains: Control, Rule

Subdomains: Rule, Govern

Definition: a public official responsible for administrative matters within a town or city and a member of the ruling council of such a political unit

ACT 17:6: RV ACT 17:6 · LV ACT 17:6 · Read together ACT 17:6

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OET-RV ACT 17:6

6 But when they realised that Paulos and Silas weren’t there, they dragged Yason and some other believers off to the city leaders, shouting, “Those two men who’ve gone around upsetting the whole world have now come here as well

OET-LV ACT 17:6

6 And not having _found them, they _were _dragging Yasōn and some brothers before the city _council shouting, that The ones having _upset the inhabited _world, these are _coming here also,

ACT 17:8: RV ACT 17:8 · LV ACT 17:8 · Read together ACT 17:8

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OET-RV ACT 17:8

8 They stirred up the crowd and the city leaders with these accusations,

OET-LV ACT 17:8

8 And they _disturbed the crowd and the city _council hearing these things.

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

πολιτάρχης

Form 1

Sense 1: city official