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ἀκρογωνιαῖος

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἀκρογωνιαῖος, α, ον
Greek transliteration: 
akrogōniaios
Simplified transliteration: 
akrogoniaios
Numbers
Strong's number: 
204
GK Number: 
214
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
a-1a(1)
Gloss: 
cornerstone, an essential stone in the construction of a building
Definition: 
literally: lying at the extreme corner; with λιθος, corner or foundation stone, Eph. 2:20; 1 Pet. 2:6*

Greek-English Concordance for

Ephesians 2:20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, the cornerstone (akrogōniaiou | ἀκρογωνιαίου | gen sg masc) being Christ Jesus himself,
1 Peter 2:6 For it says in scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion a stone, a cornerstone (akrogōniaion | ἀκρογωνιαῖον | acc sg masc) chosen and precious, and the one who believes in him will never be put to shame.”