Lexical Definition
ἀπόλαυσις apólausis (ap-ol'-ow-sis) enjoyment G:N-F
from a comparative of ἀπό and
enjoy(-ment).
- full enjoyment
Abbott-Smith
** ἀπόλαυσις, -εως, ἡ (< ἀπολαύω, to take of, enjoy a thing), [in LXX: III Mac 7:16*;]
enjoyment: I Ti 6:17, He 11:25 (for late exx., v. MM, s.v.).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Timothy | 6:17 |
| Hebrews | 11:25 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀπόλαυσις-λαυσις, εως, ἡ,
act of enjoying, fruition, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀ. ἀνεύφραντος[Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II result of enjoying, pleasure, αἱ ἀ. αἱ σωματικαί[Refs 4th c.BC+]; ὁ κατ᾽ ἀπόλαυσιςλαυσιν βίος a life of pleasure, [Refs]
__II.2 with genitive, aduantage got from a thing, σίτων καὶ ποτῶν[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀπόλαυσιςλαυσιν εἰκοῦς (accusative absolutely) as a reward for your resemblance, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀ. ἀδικημάτων advantage, fruit of them, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]