παρόμοιος
parómoios
G3946 substantive adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
Having a quality of similarity or resemblance, nearly alike or analogous in appearance, character, or nature; used to describe things or persons sharing significant but not identical traits. In context, emphasizes a close resemblance without asserting complete sameness.
Semantic Range
nearly alike, similar, possessing close resemblance, analogous, resembling but not identical
Root / Etymology
From παρά (beside, near, alongside) and ὅμοιος (like, similar), literally meaning 'beside-similar' or 'near-similar.' This compound construction is common in Greek to express degrees of resemblance.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The adjective παρόμοιος occurs infrequently in extant Greek literature, with few attestations in the Koine period and non-canonical writings. In contexts where it appears, such as later Hellenistic authors and some LXX manuscripts, it serves to indicate resemblance that stops short of full equivalence—closer than general likeness (ὅμοιος) but distinct from identity (ταὐτός). English translations often render it as 'similar,' 'like,' or 'nearly alike,' but its force is nuanced: it implies a shared characteristic with some difference remaining. The term is not found in the canonical New Testament but may appear in patristic or later Hellenistic sources. Compared to ὅμοιος, which can indicate a broad likeness, παρόμοιος intensifies the sense of nearness in resemblance. Less common than ὅμοιος; when it does appear, it highlights significant but not absolute similarity.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from παρά and ὅμοιος; alike nearly, i.e. similar:--like.
Root Family
παρόμοιος (paromoios) — nearly alike, similar, resembling, analogous
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3946-01 |
παρόμοια | paromoia | ADJ.S ACC N PL |
such like | things nearly alike | similar things | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3946-01 |
Mark 7:13 | παρόμοια | paromoia | ADJ.S ACC N PL |
such like | things nearly alike | similar things |