ἀνάδειξις
anádeixis
G323 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A public display, proclamation, or formal announcement; in some contexts, the act of appointing or designating someone to a position or office. The core meaning is the act of making something known or visible before others; in specific cases, it can refer to an official presentation, such as the inauguration or appointment to a role.
Semantic Range
public display, formal announcement, proclamation, official appointment, inaugural presentation, public appearance
Root / Etymology
From the verb ἀναδείκνυμι (to show, display, make known), itself from ἀνά (up, forth) + δείκνυμι (to show). The noun ἀνάδειξις denotes the result or act of showing forth or exhibiting.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In classical Greek, ἀνάδειξις commonly refers to the public display or proclamation of something or someone, such as the unveiling of a law, a proclamation in an assembly, or the ceremonial appointment to public office. In the Hellenistic and Roman periods, it retains the sense of official presentation, including the formal announcement of office bearers. In the LXX, the word is rare, and in the New Testament appears only in Luke 1:80, where it denotes the public appearance or presentation of John the Baptist to Israelite society. Standard English translations (“appearance,” “public showing,” etc.) only partially capture the nuance, which includes the sense of public ratification or formal announcement, as would occur in civic or religious contexts in the ancient Greek world. The term is more formal and public than synonyms meaning 'to show' or 'to reveal' in a general sense (compare with ἀποκαλύπτω, which centers on unveiling concealed things).
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from ἀναδείκνυμι; (the act of) exhibition:--shewing.
Root Family
ἀνάδειξις (anadeixis) — show forth, display, proclaim, appoint
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G323-01 |
ἀναδείξεως | anadeixeos | N GEN F SG |
of his manifestation | of public display | of public display | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G323-01 |
Luke 1:80 | ἀναδείξεως | anadeixeos | N GEN F SG |
of his manifestation | of public display | of public display |