εὐχαριστία

εὐχαριστία, -ας, ἡ

(εὐχάριστος), [in LXX: Est 8,13, Wis 16,28, Sir 37,11, 2Ma 2,27 * ;]

1. thankfulness, gratitude (Polyb.; Es, Sir, 2Mac, ll. with): ApG 24,3,

2. giving of thanks, thanksgiving (so in π. and Inscr.; M, Th., 41 f.): 1 Kor 14,16, 2 Kor 4,15, Ef 5,4, Fil 4,6, Kol 2,7; 4,2, 1 Thess 3,9, 1 Tim 4,3-4, Åb 4,9; 7,12; with dative of person(s), 2 Kor 9,11 (cf. τ. θεοῦ, Wis, l.with); pl., 2 Kor 9,12, 1 Tim 2,1 (Cremer, 904).†