Lexical Summary Priska: Prisca, a Christian and the wife of Aquila Original Word: ΠρίσκαTransliteration: Priska Phonetic Spelling: (pris'-kah) Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Short Definition: Prisca, a Christian and the wife of Aquila Meaning: Prisca -- a Christian and the wife of Aquila Strong's Concordance Prisca, PriscillaOf Latin origin; feminine of Priscus, ancient; Priska, a Christian woman -- Prisca. See also Priscilla. see GREEK Priscilla Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4251: ΠρίσκαΠρίσκα, ἡ (accusative, Πρίσκαν), Prisca (a Latin name (literally, 'ancient')), a Christian woman, wife of Aquila (concerning whom see Ἀκύλας): Romans 16:3 G L T Tr WH; 1 Corinthians 16:19, Lachmann's stereotyped edition; T Tr WH; 2 Timothy 4:19. She is also called by the diminutive name Πρίσκιλλα (better (with all editions) Πρίσκιλλα, see Chandler § 122; Etym. Magn. 19, 50f) (cf. Livia, Livilla; Drusa, Drusilla; Quinta, Quintilla; Secunda, Secundilla): Acts 18:2, 18, 26; besides, Romans 16:3 Rec.; 1 Corinthians 16:19 R G L. |
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