an adjective, signifying "having in common" (koinos), is used as a noun, "partners" in Luke 5:10 , "partner" in 2 Corinthians 8:23; Philemon 1:17 (in spiritual life and business). See COMMUNION , B, COMPANION , No. 2, PARTAKER.
an adjective, signifying "having with, sharing," is used as a noun, "partners" in Luke 5:7 . See FELLOW , PARTAKER.
Note: Koinonos stresses the fact of having something in common, metochos, "the fact of sharing;" the latter is less thorough in effect than the former.