Lexical Definition
λιπαρός liparós (lip-ar-os') rich G:A
from
dainty.
- fat, i.e. (figuratively) sumptuous
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| λιπαρὰ | sumptuous things | Rev.18.14 |
| λιπαρόσ | lustrous | LXX.Isa.30.23 |
| λιπαρά | lustrous | LXX.Neh.9.35 |
Abbott-Smith
λιπαρός, -ά, -όν (< λίπος, fat), [in LXX: Jg 3:29, Ne 9:35, Is 30:23 (שָׁמֵן)*;]
oily, fatty; metaph., of living, rich, dainty: τὰ λ. καὶ τ. λαμπρά, Re 18:14.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Judges | 3:29 |
| Nehemiah | 9:35 |
| Isaiah | 30:23 |
| Revelation | 18:14 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
λιπαρός-ός, ά, όν,
(λίπα) properly oily, shiny with oil, once in [Refs 8th c.BC+], anointed, λιπαροὶ κεφαλὰς καὶ καλὰ πρόσωπα [Refs 8th c.BC+]; σοὶ δὲ μελήσει.. λιπαρῷ (Bentl. for -ρῶς) χωρεῖν ἐπὶ δεῖπνον [Refs]; of oil or oily objects, shiny, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 fatty, greasy, ἄρτος [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὰ λ. unctuous dishes, [Refs]; τὸ λ. fatty substance, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; λιπαραί (i.e. ἔμπλαστροι), αἱ, oily plasters, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; of vegetables boiled in grease, [Refs 5th c.BC+] adverb -ρῶς, ἕψειν boil in grease, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀνατρίβειν massage with a greasy or oily lubricant, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II of the healthy look of the human body or skin, shining, sleek, in [Refs 8th c.BC+] bright, smooth feet, without a wrinkle on the skin, mostly of men's feet, in the line ποσσὶ δ᾽ ὑπὸ λιπαροῖσιν ἐδήσατο καλὰ πέδιλα [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of Themis, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; radiant, θυγάτηρ Χρόνου [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III of condition or state of life, rich, comfortable, easy, γῆρας [Refs 8th c.BC+]. adverb - ρῶς, γηρασκέμεν [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__IV of things, bright, brilliant, λιπαρὴ καλύπτρη [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of city walls, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; λιπαρὰς τελέουσι θέμιστας splendid or rich tribute, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; also, of the oily smoothness of a calm sea, λ. γαλάνα [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; and of smells, λ. ὀσμή rich, savoury, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__V of soil, fat, rich, fruitful, as epithet of places, Χίος, ἣ νήσων λιπαρωτάτη εἰν ἁλὶ κεῖται [Refs 6th c.BC+]; λ. Ὀρχομενός, Θῆβαι, Νάξος, Μαραθών, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; λιπαραὶ Ἀθῆναι, favourite epithet with the Athenians, probably with allusion to the Attic olive, first in [Refs 5th c.BC+] (where he plays on the double sense of brilliant and greasy), Nu.[Refs]; λ. τὸ χρῆμα τῆς πόλεως, of Nephelococcygia, [Refs]; λ. χεύματα, of rivers, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__VI adverb λῐπαρῶς, see above [Refs]