Lexical Definition
πρᾳότης praiótēs (prah-ot'-ace) gentleness G:N-F
from πρᾷος
meekness.
- gentleness, by implication, humility
Usage: 5 forms in 12 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| πραότητοσ | gentleness | LXX.Ps.45.4 |
| his gentleness | LXX.Ps.132.1 | |
| πραότησ | mellowing | LXX.Ps.90.10 |
| πραΰτητοσ | gentleness | Eph.4.2 • 1Pet.3.16 |
| meekness | 2Cor.10.1 | |
| of gentleness | 1Cor.4.21 | |
| πραΰτητι | gentleness | 2Tim.2.25 |
| humility | Jas.1.21 • Jas.3.13 | |
| πραΰτητα | gentleness | Col.3.12 |
| humility | Titus.3.2 |
Abbott-Smith
πρᾳότης, πραότης, v.s. πραΰτης.
Liddell-Scott-Jones
form of: πραΰς
πραότης, ητος, ἡ,
mildness, gentleness, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to ἀγριότης, [Refs]; opposed to ὀργιλότης, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; opposed to ὀργή, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: later πραΰτης, [LXX+NT]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Ps.44.4* ☩ Gal.5.23