Lexicon entry · Greek
G4586σεμνόςsemnos
noblePart of speech: Greek Adjective
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For the rest, my brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things have honour, whatever things are upright, whatever things are holy, whatever things are beautiful, whatever things are of value, if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, give
σεμνά, semna “venerable,”
Deacons, in the same way, are to be serious in their behaviour, not false in word, not given to taking much wine or greatly desiring the wealth of this world;
σεμνούς, semnous “[must be] dignified,”
Women are to be serious in behaviour, saying no evil of others, controlling themselves, true in all things.
σεμνάς, semnas “[must be] dignified,”
That old men are to be simple in their tastes, serious, wise, true in faith, in love, and of a quiet mind.
σεμνούς, semnous “dignified,”