Lexical Definition
προσαγωγή prosagōgḗ (pros-ag-ogue-ay') access G:N-F
from προσάγω (compare ἀγωγή)
access.
- admission
Abbott-Smith
* προσ-αγωγή, -ῆς, ἡ, (< προσάγω),
1. a bringing to.
2. approach, access (v. Lft., Notes, 284; MM, xxi): Ro 5:2, Eph 2:18 3:12 (but v. Ellic., Eph., 59 f., where the transitive sense "introduction" is advocated).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Romans | 5:2 |
| Ephesians | 2:18 · 3:12 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
προσαγωγή-ή, ἡ,
bringing to, πρὸς τὴν τῆς τροφῆς π. for the purpose of bringing the food to the mouth, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__2 bringing up, μηχανημάτων, ὀργάνων, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; ποιεῖσθαι τὴν π., much like our phrase 'to make approaches', [Refs]
__3 a bringing over, acquisition, ξυμμάχων [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐκ π. φίλος a friend under compulsion, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__4 administering or taking of medicine, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__II solemn approach, as at festivals or in supplication, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2 approach, access, introduction to a person, especially to a king's presence, [NT+5th c.BC+]
__II.3 π. νεῶν a place for ships to put in, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__II.4 attack, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II.5 addition, of food, opposed to ἀφαίρεσις, [Refs 5th c.BC+]by gradual additions, gradually, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; opposed to ἀθρόος, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; opposed to ἐξαίφνης, [Refs]; τόποι ὑψηλοὶ ἐκ π. rising gradually to a height, [Refs]
__III accession, addition, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__III.2 increase of rent, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__IV surface of a stone intended for application to another, [Refs]