Lexical Definition

‎διατροφή‎ diatrophḗ (dee-at-rof-ay') food ^G:N-F
from a compound of ‎διά‎ and ‎τρέφω‎

food.

• nourishment

Abbott-Smith

** δια-τροφή, ῆς, ἡ (< διατρέφω, to support, sustain), [in LXX: I Mac 6:49 * ;]
food, nourishment: I Ti 6:8.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

διατροφή, ἡ,

sustenance and support, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τῷ τέρατι [the Minotaur] πρὸς διατροφὴν κατασκευάσαι λαβύρινθον [Refs 1st c.BC+]: plural, means of subsistence, [NT]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: 1Tim.6.8}