Εὔτυχος
Eútychos
G2161 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name meaning 'fortunate' or 'well-fated.' The name denotes someone considered to possess good fortune or to have experienced propitious circumstances. In the New Testament, it refers specifically to a young man in Troas.
Semantic Range
fortunate, well-fated, one experiencing good luck; as a personal name, Eutychus
Root / Etymology
From the adverb εὖ ('well','good') and the noun τύχη (fortune, luck), meaning 'well-fortuned' or 'fortunate.' Properly formed as a compound name.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Εὔτυχος is a personal name of Greek origin and common use in the Hellenistic and Roman periods. It appears in the New Testament (Acts 20:9), referring to a youth in Troas who, after falling from a window during Paul's speech, is restored to life. The name was typical among Greeks and Hellenized communities, and while it denotes good fortune, its biblical use lacks explicit comment on the bearer’s character or destiny. English translations sometimes simply transliterate the name. No religious or ethnic significance is inherently attached to the name itself in the New Testament or in wider antiquity.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from εὖ and a derivative of τυγχάνω; well- fated, i.e. fortunate; Eutychus, a young man:--Eutychus.
Root Family
Εὔτυχος (Eutychos) — well, good fortune, luck, well-fated, fortunate
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2161-01 |
Εὔτυχος | eutuchos | N NOM M SG |
Eutychus | Fortunate One | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2161-01 |
Acts 20:9 | Εὔτυχος | eutuchos | N NOM M SG |
Eutychus | Fortunate One |