Strong’s G1217 · Greek

δημιουργός
dēmiourgós

Definition

a worker for the people, i.e. mechanic (spoken of the Creator)

Etymology

from G1218 (δῆμος) and G2041 (ἔργον);

Where the KJV renders it

  • maker

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