Lexical Definition
μηδαμῶς mēdamōs (may-dam-oce') surely not G:PRT-N
adverb from a compound of μή and
not so.
- by no means
Usage: 2 forms in 17 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| μηδαμῶσ | In no way | Acts.10.14 • Acts.11.8 |
| μηδαμώσ | By no means | LXX.Gen.18.25 • LXX.Gen.18.25 • LXX.Gen.19.7 • LXX.Judg.19.23 • LXX.1Sam.22.15 • LXX.1Sam.24.6 • LXX.Ezek.4.14 • LXX.Ezek.20.49 • LXX.Jonah.1.14 |
| Far be it | LXX.1Sam.20.2 • LXX.1Sam.20.9 • LXX.Jer.42.14 | |
| Not one thing | LXX.1Kgs.11.22 | |
| not even one | LXX.1Sam.2.30 | |
| then by no means | LXX.1Sam.26.11 |
Abbott-Smith
μηδαμῶς (= μηδαμῆ, -δαμά, adv. fr. μηδαμός = μηδείς), [in LXX chiefly for הָלִלָה, הָלילָה;]
by no means, not at all. μ., Κύριε (sc. τοῦτο γένοιτο), Ac 10:14 11:8.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Acts | 10:14 · 11:8 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
μηδαμῶς-ῶς,
adverb of μηδαμός, ={μηδαμῇ}, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: in replies, as a strong negative, [Refs 4th c.BC+]