Greek Word Study
ἔθνος
éthnos
G1484

Quick Facts

Strong's Number
G1484
KJV Translations
Gentileheathennationpeople
Derivation / Root
probably from G1486 (ἔθω);

Definition of éthnos

ἔθνος (éthnos) a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)

Word Origin

This word comes probably from G1486 (ἔθω); See the root word: G1486 (ἔθω).

KJV Translation Variants

The Greek word ἔθνος (éthnos) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:

English TranslationStrong's Ref
GentileG1484
heathenG1484
nationG1484
peopleG1484

Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.

Related Greek Words

Words sharing the same root or derived from ἔθνος.