Lexical Definition

‎περίψωμα‎ perípsōma (per-ip'-so-mah) scum ^G:N-N
from a comparative of ‎περί‎ and (to rub)

offscouring.

• something brushed all around, i.e. off-scrapings (figuratively, scum)

Abbott-Smith

**† περί-ψημα, -τος, τό (< περιψράω, to wipe off all round), [in LXX: To 5:18*;]
that which is wiped off, offscouring: metaph. (assoc. with περικάθαρμα, q.v.), I Co 4:13 (and so prob., To 5:18, as EV; but v. Thayer, s.v., for the meaning expiation, ransom, in To; and cf. LS, s.v. κάθαρμα; Lft., Notes, 200 f., and on Ign., Eph., 8).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

περίψημα-ημα, ατος, τό,

anything wiped off, offscouring, of a vile person (or scapegoat), [NT+9th c.AD+]; π. σου your humble servant, [Refs]; peripsuma su (sic), Dessau [Refs]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: 1Cor.4.13}