Strong’s G4005 · Greek

πεντηκοστή
pentēkostḗ

Definition

fiftieth (G2250 (ἡμέρα) being implied) from Passover, i.e. the festival of "Pentecost"

Etymology

feminine of the ordinal of G4004 (πεντήκοντα);

Where the KJV renders it

  • Pentecost

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