- κόσμιος
- κόσμιος, (ία), ον (s. κόσμος; Aristoph., Pla. et al.; ins, pap; Eccl 12:9, Just., 12, 5)① pert. to having characteristics or qualities that evoke admiration or delight, an expression of high regard for pers., respectable, honorable pers. (Nicophon Com. [V/IV B.C.] 16; OGI 485, 3 ἄνδρα κόσμιον; Philo, Spec. Leg. 3, 89; Just.) w. σώφρων (IG IV2/1, 82, 27 [40/42 A.D.] honorary ins for a man) 1 Ti 3:2.② pert. to being appropriate for winning approval, appropriate, used w. an impers. noun, yet w. ref. to a pers., whose special status is prob. signalled thereby (cp. IMagnMai 165, 6 κ. ἀναστροφή; 179, 4) ἐν καταστολῇ κ. in modest apparel (of women, as Epict., Ench. 40; Dio Chrys. 5, 14; PSI 97, 1) 1 Ti 2:9.—Subst. pl. τὰ κόσμια adornment AcPl Ha 2, 21: κοσμί[ων]; s. ed. CSchmidt’s remarks p. 125.—DELG s.v. κόσμος. M-M. TW. Spicq. Sv.
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