🇬🇷 Greek · Strong's G3970
G3970

πατροπαράδοτος

patroparádotos [pat-rop-ar-ad'-ot-os] Adjective
Core meaningfrom forefathers

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G3970

traditionary

KJV usage: :--received by tradition from fathers.
Etymology: from and a derivative of (in the sense of handing over or down);
Thayer's Greek Lexicon

handed down or received by tradition from one’s fathers or ancestors, 1 Pet. 1:18*

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