Strong’s G4174

πολιτεία

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

politeia

Pronunciation

po-lee-TEH-ah

Definition

Citizenship, commonwealth, state, way of life

Meaning

(a) commonwealth, polity; citizen body, (b) (the Roman) citizenship, citizen-rights, franchise.

Usage

The term "πολιτεία" (politeia) in the New Testament primarily refers to the concept of citizenship or the rights and responsibilities associated with being a member of a state or community. It can also imply the broader idea of a commonwealth or the collective life and governance of a society. In a spiritual context, it is used to describe the believer's heavenly citizenship and the conduct that aligns with it.

Bible references

Acts 22:28;Ephesians 2:12