a minister, servant, of an official character; of priests and Levites.
Strong's:
λειτουργός
a public servant, i.e. a functionary in the Temple or Gospel, or (genitive case) a worshipper (of God) or benefactor (of man) Derivation: from a derivative of G2992 and G2041;
λειτουργός, -οῦ, ὁ (< λιός, ἔργον), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁרַת, Jos.1:1 A, Refs 3Ki.10:5, Psa.103:21, Sir.7:30, al. ;] __1. in cl., one who discharges a public office at his own expense, then, generally, __2. a public servant, a minister, servant: τ. ἁγίων λ., Heb.8:2 (cf. Neh.10:39, Sir, l.with); Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, Rom.15:16; pl., τ. θεοῦ, Refs ; λ. ὑμῶν τ. χρείας μου, Php.2:25.† SYN.: see: διάκονος, λειτουργέω (AS)
Thayer:
1) a public minister, a servant of the state 2) a minister, servant 2a) so of military labourers 2b) of the temple 2b1) of one busied with holy things 2b2) of a priest 2c) of the servants of a king
λειτουργός
leitourgos
li-toorg-os'
From a derivative of G2992 and G2041; a publicservant, that is, a functionary in the Temple or Gospel, or (generally) a worshipper (of God) or benefactor (of man)
G3008 λειτουργέωλειτουργέω
leitourgeō
li-toorg-eh'-o
From G3011; to be a publicservant, that is, (by analogy) to perform religious or charitable functions (worship, obey, relieve)
G5832Synonyms
See Definition for demos { [G1218]}
See Definition for laos { [G2992]}
In classical Greek
1218-denotes the people as organised into a body politic
2992-an unorganised people at large
In Biblical Greek
1218-the chosen people of God
2992-the people of a heathen city.
G5927People, Nation.
See Definition for laos { [G2992]}
See Definition for ethnos { [G1484]}
See Definition for demos { [G1218]}
See Definition for ochlos { [G3793]}
laos is a word which is usually limited in use to the chosen people,
Israel.
ethnos in the singular is a general term for nation, applied to any
nation, even to the Jews. In the plural it ordinarily denotes all
mankind aside from the Jews and in contrast with them, the Gentiles.
demos is a people, especially organized and convened together, and
exercising their rights as citizens.
ochlos is a crowd, an unorganized multitude, especially composed
of those who have not the rights and privileges of free citizens.
ἔργον
ergon
er'-gon
From ἔργω ergō (a primary but obsolete word; to work); toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication an act
KJV Usage: deed, doing, labour, work.
G14 ἀγαθοεργέωἀγαθοεργέω
agathoergeō
ag-ath-er-gheh'-o
From G18 and G2041; to workgood
KJV Usage: do good.
G289 ἀμπελουργόςἀμπελουργός
ampelourgos
am-pel-oor-gos'
From G288 and G2041; a vineworker, that is, pruner
KJV Usage: vine-dresser.
G692 ἀργόςἀργός
argos
ar-gos'
From G1 (as a negative particle) and G2041; inactive, that is, unemployed; (by implication) lazy, useless
KJV Usage: barren, idle, slow.
G1092 γεωργόςγεωργός
geōrgos
gheh-ore-gos'
From G1093 and the base of G2041; a landworker, that is, farmer
KJV Usage: husbandman.
G1217 δημιουργόςδημιουργός
dēmiourgos
day-me-oor-gos'
From G1218 and G2041; a worker for the people, that is, mechanic (spoken of the Creator)
KJV Usage: maker.
G1756 ἐνεργήςἐνεργής
energēs
en-er-gace'
From G1722 and G2041; active, operative
KJV Usage: effectual, powerful.
G2038 ἐργάζομαιἐργάζομαι
ergazomai
er-gad'-zom-ahee
Middle voice from G2041; to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, beengagedin or with, etc.
KJV Usage: commit, do, labor for, minister about, trade (by), work.
G2040 ἐργάτηςἐργάτης
ergatēs
er-gat'-ace
From G2041; a toiler; figuratively a teacher
KJV Usage: labourer, worker (-men).
G2110 εὐεργέτηςεὐεργέτης
euergetēs
yoo-erg-et'-ace
From G2095 and the base of G2041; a workerofgood, that is, (specifically) a philanthropist
KJV Usage: benefactor.
G2418 ἱερουργέωἱερουργέω
hierourgeō
hee-er-oorg-eh'-o
From a compound of G2411 and the base of G2041; to beatempleworker, that is, officiateasapriest (figuratively)
KJV Usage: minister.
G2557 κακοῦργοςκακοῦργος
kakourgos
kak-oor'-gos
From G2556 and the base of G2041; a wrongdoer, that is, criminal
KJV Usage: evil-doer, malefactor.
G3835 πανοῦργοςπανοῦργος
panourgos
pan-oor'-gos
From G3956 and G2041; allworking, that is, adroit (shrewd)
KJV Usage: crafty.
G4021 περίεργοςπερίεργος
periergos
per-ee'-er-gos
From G4012 and G2041; workingallaround, that is, officious (meddlesome, neuter plural magic)
KJV Usage: busybody, curious arts.
G4467 ῥᾳδιούργημαῥᾳδιούργημα
rhadiourgēma
hrad-ee-oorg'-ay-mah
From a compound of ῥᾳδιος rhadios (easy, that is, reckless) and G2041; easygoingbehavior, that is, (by extension) a crime
KJV Usage: lewdness.
G4904 συνεργόςσυνεργός
sunergos
soon-er-gos'
From a presumed compound of G4862 and the base of G2041; a co-laborer, that is, coadjutor
KJV Usage: companion in labour, (fellow-) helper (-labourer, -worker), labourer together with, workfellow.
G4943 συνυπουργέωσυνυπουργέω
sunupourgeō
soon-oop-oorg-eh'-o
From G4862 and a derivative of a compound of G5259 and the base of G2041; to beaco-auxiliary, that is, assist