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Brown-Driver-Briggs /Thayer Dictionary - νικάω
νικάω
G3528
Transliteration: nikáō
Pronunciation: nik-ah'-o
Definition: conquer
- Original: νικάω - Transliteration: Nikao - Phonetic: nik-ah'-o
- Definition:
1. to conquer
a. to carry off the victory, come off victorious
1. of Christ, victorious over all His foes
2. of Christians, that hold fast their faith even unto death against the power of their foes, and temptations and persecutions
3. when one is arraigned or goes to law, to win the case, maintain one's cause
- Origin: from G3529" class="dictionary-topic-link">G3529 - TDNT entry: 19:42,6 - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: From G3529" class="dictionary-topic-link">G3529; to subdue (literally or figuratively): - conquer overcome prevail get the victory.