Lexical Definition
αἶνος aînos (ah'-ee-nos) praise G:N-M
apparently a prime word
praise.
- properly, a story, but used in the sense of ἔπαινος
- praise (of God)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| αἶνον | praise | Luke.18.43 |
| praise’ | Matt.21.16 | |
| αίνω | praise | LXX.Ezra.3.11 |
| αίνου | praise | LXX.Neh.11.17 |
| αίνον | praise | LXX.2Chr.23.13 • LXX.Ps.8.2 |
Abbott-Smith
αἶνος, ου, ὁ, [in LXX for הלל pi, עֹז;] poët, and Ion.,
1. = μῦθος, a tale (Horn., al.).
2. = Att. ἔπαινος, praise (Horn., al.): Mt 21:16 (LXX), Lk 18:43.
3. In π., a decree (MM, VGT, s.v.).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 21:16 |
| Luke | 18:43 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
αἶνος, ὁ,
(αἰνέω) poetry and Ionic dialect word, tale, story, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; αἰνεῖν αἶνον to tell a tale, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: especially story with moral, fable, [Refs 8th c.BC+]: generally, saying, proverb, παλαιὸς αἶ.[Refs 5th c.BC+]; riddle, [Refs]
__II = Attic dialect ἔπαινος, praise, [NT+8th c.BC+]
__III decree, resolution, τῶν Ἀχαιῶν[Refs]; κατ᾽ αἶνον, opposed to κατὰ ψήφισμα, [Refs]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Ps.8.2* ☩ Luke.18.43