Lexical Definition

‎ἁγνεία‎ hagneía (hag-ni'-ah) purity ^G:N-F
from ‎ἁγνός‎

purity.

• cleanliness (the quality), i.e. (specially) chastity

Abbott-Smith

ἁγνεία (WH, ἁγνία), [in LXX for טָהֳרָה, נָזִיר, נֶזֶר, etc.;]
purity: I Ti 4:12, 5:2 (Cremer, 58. For exx. of ceremonial use in π., v. MM, Exp., iv).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἁγνεία-εία, ἡ,

purity, chastity, λόγων ἔργων τε[NT+5th c.BC+]; τῶνθεῶν[ἁγνείαείη δ᾽ ἐστὶ φρονεῖν ὅσια “App.Anth.” 4.18. ">Refs 5th c.BC+]

__II strict observance of religious duties, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; in plural, purifications, ceremonies, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: 1Tim.4.12}