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δημηγορέω dēmēgoreō · G1215

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to give a speech

δημηγορέω, -ῶ; (δῆμος, ἀγορεύω, to speak in the assembly), [in LXX: Pro.24:66 (30:31), 4Ma.5:15 * ; ] ; to deliver an oration: Act.12:21.†; (AS)

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)

Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt

δημηγορ-έω, ; practise speaking in the assembly, []:—passive, τὰ δεδημηγορημένα public speeches, []; II especially make popular speeches, use clap-trap, ταῦτα δημηγορεῖς []; δ. πρὸς χάριν, πρὸς ἡδονήν, []

Where it's used 1 time

Acts 12:21

Source: TBESG G1215; TFLSJ G1215

Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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