Lexical Definition

‎παραμυθία‎ paramythía (par-am-oo-thee'-ah) comfort ^G:N-F
from ‎παραμυθέομαι‎

comfort.

• consolation (properly, abstract)

Abbott-Smith

** παραμυθία, -ας, ἡ (< παραμυθέομαι), [in LXX: Es 8:13, Wi 19:12*;]
1. encouragement, exhortation.
2. comfort, consolation: I Co 14:3.†
SYN.: παράκλησις.

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

παραμυθία-ία, ἡ,

encouragement, exhortation, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; reassurance, gentle persuasion, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

__2 consolation, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; diversion, distraction, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 relief from, abatement of, φθόνου [Refs 1st c.AD+]; π. ταλαιπωρούντων, of sleep, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__4 explanation, solution of a difficulty, π. πρὸς τὴν ἀπορίαν [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__5 excuse, ἔχειν τινὰ π. [Refs 2nd c.AD+]