ἁγνός

ἁγνός, -ή, -όν

(ἅγος, see: ἅγιος), [in LXX chiefly for טָהוֹר (Pss, and Pr. only), also 2Ma.13:8, 4Ma.18:7, al. ;]

1. free from ceremonial defilement, in a condition prepared for worship (for exx. of pagan usage, V. MM, VGT, see word).

2. holy, sacred, venerable (II Mac, l.with).

3. As in OT (cl.), pure, chaste, undefiled, guiltless;

(a) of persons: 2Co.7:11 11:12, 1Ti.5:22, Tit.2:5, 1Jn.3:3;

(b) of things: Php.4:8, Jas.3:17, 1Pe.3:2.

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