ἄγνωστος
agnōstos
G0057
G:A
Greek
unknown
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Books
Greek
Language
agnostos describes the god named on an altar as not known by its worshipers.
The attested use describes a god designated as not known by those associated with an altar.
Senses in use
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Designation of a god not known · dominant
In Acts 17:23, the dative singular masculine form occurs in the altar inscription addressed to a god. The APB renders the inscription “To an unknown god,” then contrasts this with worship “without knowing.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Acts 17:23, the APB presents the inscription as “To an unknown god.” This rendering is confirmed by the inscription's context rather than treated as a separate lexical distinction.