Word Summary
Priska: Prisca, a Christian and the wife of Aquila
Original Word: ΠρίσκαTransliteration: Priska
Phonetic Spelling: (pris'-kah)
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Short Definition: Prisca, a Christian and the wife of Aquila
Meaning: Prisca -- a Christian and the wife of Aquila
Strong's Concordance
Prisca, Priscilla
Of Latin origin; feminine of Priscus, ancient; Priska, a Christian woman -- Prisca. See also Priscilla.
see GREEK Priscilla
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4251: ΠρίσκαΠρίσκα,
ἡ (accusative,
Πρίσκαν),
Prisca (a Latin name (literally, 'ancient')), a Christian woman, wife of Aquila (concerning whom see
Ἀκύλας):
Romans 16:3 G L T Tr WH;
1 Corinthians 16:19, Lachmann's stereotyped edition;
T Tr WH;
2 Timothy 4:19. She is also called by the diminutive name
Πρίσκιλλα (better (with all editions)
Πρίσκιλλα, see
Chandler § 122;
Etym. Magn. 19, 50f) (cf. Livia, Livilla; Drusa, Drusilla; Quinta, Quintilla; Secunda, Secundilla):
Acts 18:2, 18, 26; besides,
Romans 16:3 Rec.;
1 Corinthians 16:19 R G L.