Lexical Definition
ἀνδροφόνος androphónos (an-drof-on'-os) murderer G:N-M
from ἀνήρ and φόνος
manslayer.
- a murderer
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἀνδροφόνοισ | for slayers of man | 1Tim.1.9 |
Abbott-Smith
** ἀνδρο-φόνος, -ου, ὁ, [in LXX: II Mac 9:28*;]
a man-slayer: I Ti 1:9 (cf. φονεύς, and v. MM, VGT, s.v.).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Timothy | 1:9 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀνδροφόνος-φόνος, ον,
man-slaying, Homeric epithet of Hector, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of Achilles, χεῖρες ἀ.[Refs]; homicide, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; generally, murderous, ἀ. τὴν φύσιν[Refs 4th c.BC+]:—rarely except of slaughter in battle, but in [Refs 8th c.BC+] a murderous drug:—epithet of αῖμα, [Refs 5th c.AD+]
__2 of women, murdering their husbands, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II as law-term, one convicted of manslaughter, homicide, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III ἀ. Κῶνος, a landmark at Athens, [Refs]