- Original: Παρμενᾶς - Transliteration: Parmenas - Phonetic: par-men-as' - Definition: Parmenas = abiding 1. one of the seven deacons of the church at Jerusalem - Origin: probably by contraction for Parmenides (a derivative of a compound of G3844 and G3306 ) - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine - Strong's: Probaby by contraction for Παρμενίδης Parmenidēs (a derivative of a compound of G3844 and G3306 ); constant; Parmenas a Christian: - Parmenas. Total KJV Occurrences: 1 • Parmenas, 1 Act 6:5