ἀν-επί-λημπτος (Rec. -λμπτος; Bl. § 6, 8), -ον

(ἀ- ἐπιλαμβάνω)

without reproach: 1Ti.3:2 5:7 6:14.†

SYN.: ἀμεμπτος, ἀνέγκλητος. It is stronger than these, for it implies not only that the man is of good report, but that he is deservedly so (cf. MM, VGT, see word). (AS)