Lexical Definition

‎κῆνσος‎ kēnsos (kane'-sos) tax ^G:N-M
of Latin origin

tribute.

• properly, an enrollment ("census"), i.e. (by implication) a tax

Abbott-Smith

*† κῆνσος, -ου, ὁ (Lat. census),
a poll-tax: Mt 17:25 22:17, Mk 12:14 (WH, mg., ἐπικεφάλαιον); τ. νόμισμα τοῦ κ., Mt 22:19 (v. MM, Exp., xv).†
SYN.: τέλος (q.v.), φόρος.

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

κῆνσος, ὁ,

= Latin census, [NT+3rd c.AD+]

__II poll-tax, [NT]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Matt.22.19 ☩ Matt.17.25}