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G01506

An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon Keyed to Strong's Numbers

εἰλικρινής

Alt. εἰλι^-κρι^νής, ές

I. "unmixed, without alloy, pure", Lat. sincerus, Xen., Plat.; εἰλικρινεῖ τῇ διανοίᾳ χρώμενος using "pure" intellect, id=Plat.; εἰλ. ἀδικία "sheer" in justice, Xen.

II. adv. -νῶς, "without mixture, of itself, simply, absolutely", Plat.

Etym. The origin of εἰλι- is uncertain.