Lexical Definition
ἄμετρος ámetros (am'-et-ros) immoderate G:A
from Α (as a negative particle) and μέτρον
(thing) without measure.
- immoderate
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἄμετρα | beyond measure | 2Cor.10.13 • 2Cor.10.15 |
Abbott-Smith
* ἄμετρος, -ον (< μέτρον),
without measure: adverbially, εἰς τὰ ἄ., excessively, II Co 10:13 10:15†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Corinthians | 10:13 · 10:15 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἄμετρος, ον,
without or beyond measure, immense, κακόν[Refs 4th c.BC+]; opposed to μετρητός, [Refs 5th c.BC+]. adverb -τρως[Refs]: neuter plural as adverb, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__2 immoderate, in moral sense, [Refs 5th c.BC+] adverb -τρως[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 neverceasing, τέττιγες[Refs 4th c.BC+]
__4 disproportionate, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: superlative -ότατος most unequal, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II without metre, prosaic, opposed to ἔμμετρος, [Refs 4th c.BC+] adverb -τρως unmetrically, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; not in metre, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__III ἄμετρος, ={βάτος}, [Refs 1st c.AD+]