Strong’s G4175

πολίτευμα

Part of speech

Noun, Neuter

Transliteration

politeuma

Pronunciation

po-LEE-tyoo-mah

Definition

Citizenship, commonwealth

Meaning

a state, commonwealth.

Usage

The term "politeuma" refers to the status or condition of being a citizen, particularly in the context of a community or state. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe the spiritual citizenship of believers in the kingdom of heaven, contrasting with earthly citizenship.

Bible references

Philippians 3:20