Agoraîos — G60

Definition

adjective

relating to the market-place, i.e. forensic (times); by implication, vulgar

1. frequenting the market-place (either transacting business, as the κάπηλοί, or) sauntering idly (Latinsubrostranus,subbasilicanus, german Pfiastertreter, our loafer)
2. of affairs usually transacted in the marketplace

Usually translated as

baser sort, low

Origin

from G58

• agorá (G58)

Occurrences

Agoraîos occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (2)

• Acts 17:5 — But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort (ἀγοραίων), and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.
• Acts 19:38 — Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open (ἀγοραῖοι), and there are deputies: let them implead one another.