Lexical Definition
πλύνω plýnō (ploo'-no) to wash G:V
a prolonged form of an obsolete
wash.
- to "plunge", i.e. launder clothing
Abbott-Smith
πλύνω. [in LXX chiefly for כּבס pi.;]
to wash (inanimate objects, esp. clothing): τ. δίκτυα, Lk 5:2. Fig., τ. στολάς, Re 7:14 22:14 (cf. Ps 50 (51):4*, 9* and v.s. ἀπο-πλύνω).†
SYN.: v.s. λούω.
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Psalms | 51:4* · 51:9* |
| Luke | 5:2 |
| Revelation | 7:14 · 22:14 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
πλύνω [ῡ],
Epic dialect imperfect πλύνεσκον [Refs 8th c.BC+]: future πλῠνῶ [Refs 5th c.BC+]; Ionic dialect and Epic dialect πλῠνέω [Refs 8th c.BC+]aorist ἔπλῡνα, Epic dialect πλῦνα [Refs 8th c.BC+]:—middle, future πλῠνοῦμαι [LXX+5th c.BC+]: aorist participle πλυνάμενος [LXX+5th c.BC+]:—passive, future πλῠθήσομαι (πλυνθ- [Refs 5th c.AD+]: aorist ἐπλύθην [ῠ], 3rd.pers. singular subjunctive πλυθῇ [Refs 4th c.BC+]; participle πλυθέν [Refs 1st c.AD+]: perfect πέπλῠμαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; participle πεπλυμένος [Refs 3rd c.BC+]:—wash, clean, properly of linen. clothes, etc. (opposed to λούομαι bathe, νίζω wash the hands or feet), εἵματα πλύνεσκον [Refs 8th c.BC+]; πλῦνάν τε (i.e. εἵματα) κάθηράν τε ῥύπα πάντα[Refs 5th c.BC+]; στολήν [LXX]:—passive, σησάμου πεπλυμένου [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; σκίλλης πλυθείσης Porph. [prev. cited]
__b metaphorically, πέπλυται τὸ πρᾶγμα the thing is washed to pieces, i. e. worn out, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]threadbare, hackneyed, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
__II as a slang term, πλύνειν τινά 'give him a dressing', abuse, κἀκυκλοβόρει κἄπλυνε [πλύνων ἅπασιν ὅσα σύνοιδ᾽ αὐτῷ κακά 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Fragmenta” 200: with double\_accusative\_, πλυνεῖ τε τὰ κακὰ τῶν κακῶν ὑμᾶς 5th c.BC: Diocles Comicus 2. (πλῠ-ν-yω \_cognate\_ with πλε (ϝ) -ω,">Refs 5th c.BC+] also with Lithuanian pláuti 'bathe', OSlavonic pluti 'flow', 'sail'.)
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Num.31.24 ☩ LXX.Lev.13.6 ☩ LXX.Gen.49.11