G2176Greekeὐōnýmōn
εὐωνύμων
properly, well-named (good-omened), i.e., the left (which was the lucky side among the pagan greeks); neuter as adverbial, at the left hand
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Total Occurrences
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Books
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Old Testament
9
New Testament
Detailed Definition
- 1of good name and of good omen
- 2in the latter sense used in taking auguries; but those omens were euphemistically called "euonumos" which in fact were regarded as unlucky, i.e., which came from the left, sinister omens, (for which a good name was desired)
- 3left, on the left hand
Etymology & Derivation
from g2095 and g3686