UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: adjc.

Inflections: ἄγνωστος; -ον

Constructions: ἄγνωστος; ἀ-; γινώσκω

Sense 1: not known, unknown

Semantic entry: 28.27

Semantic domains: Know

Subdomains: Known [the content of knowledge]

Definition: pertaining to not being known

Notes: In RV ACT 17:23 · LV ACT 17:23 · Read together ACT 17:23 the phrase ‘Unknown God’ may be simply rendered as ‘the god whom no one knows about,’ but in a number of languages the closest equivalent is ‘the god who has no name.’

ACT 17:23: RV ACT 17:23 · LV ACT 17:23 · Read together ACT 17:23

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OET-RV ACT 17:23

23 because as I was looking around and observing your objects of worship, I even discovered an altar that was inscribed, ‘To the unknown god.’ So without knowing it, you already worship this God that I’m going to tell you about.

OET-LV ACT 17:23

23 For/Because passing _through and observing the objects _of _worship of _you _all, I_ even _found an_altar on which had _been _inscribed:
To_an_unknown god.
Therefore you _all _are _being _devout not _knowing which, this thing I am _proclaiming to _you _all.

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἄγνωστος

Form 1

Sense 1: not known, unknown