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Γαλατικός

Galatikós

G1054 attributive adjective

SILEX Entry

Definition

Pertaining to Galatia; relating to the region, people, or culture of Galatia in central Anatolia. Used to characterize something as coming from or associated with Galatia, such as persons, customs, or language. In the limited attested usages, typically refers to geographic or cultural origin rather than ethnicity per se.

Semantic Range

of or from Galatia, relating to the region of Galatia, relating to the people of Galatia (Galatians), Galatian (as an adjective), Galatic, pertaining to the culture or customs of Galatia

Root / Etymology

From Γαλατία (Galatia) plus the adjectival suffix -ικός, forming "of or relating to Galatia." The root Γαλατ- refers to the Galatai/Galatians, a Gallic (Celtic) people established in Anatolia during the 3rd century BCE.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Γαλατικός is a rare adjective, occurring sparsely in Hellenistic and later Greek, including biblical literature. Its primary usage is to denote relationship to the region of Galatia, a Roman province in central Asia Minor named for the Galatai, a group of Celtic tribes who migrated there in the 3rd century BCE. In the New Testament (Galatians 3:1), the term is used in the plural (ὦ Γαλατικοί) to designate the recipients of Paul's letter, emphasizing their geographic and communal identity. In this context, "Galatians" refers to residents of Galatia, who may have been of diverse ethnic backgrounds due to the region's mixed population—both Celtic settlers and local Anatolian peoples. Later English translations use "Galatians," but the term is not an ethnic designation alone. In Greek literature outside the New Testament, the adjective could describe language, customs, or legal matters peculiar to the Galatian context. Compare μεσοποταμικός (of Mesopotamia), Αἰγυπτιακός (Egyptian, of Egypt) for the construction.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from Γαλατία; Galatic or relating to Galatia:--of Galatia.

Root Family

Γαλατικός (Galatikos) — of Galatia, pertaining to Galatia, relating to Galatians

Root Γαλατ- of Galatia, pertaining to Galatia, relating to Galatians

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G1054-01 Γαλατικὴν galatiken ADJ.A ACC F SG Galatian Galatian Galatian 2

Occurrences in Scripture

2 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G1054-01 Acts 16:6 Γαλατικὴν galatiken ADJ.A ACC F SG Galatian Galatian Galatian
G1054-01 Acts 18:23 Γαλατικὴν galatiken ADJ.A ACC F SG Galatian Galatian Galatian
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