Lexical Definition
προσφάγιον prosphágion (pros-fag'-ee-on) fish G:N-N
neuter of a presumed derivative of a compound of πρός and φάγω
meat.
- something eaten in addition to bread, i.e. a relish (specially, fish
- compare ὀψάριον)
Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| προσφάγιον | fish | John.21.5 |
Abbott-Smith
*† προσφάγιον, -ου, τό (< φαγεῖν),
Hellenistic for ὄψον (v.s. ὀψάριον), a relish or dainty (esp. cooked fish), to be eaten with bread: Jo 21:5 (have ye taken any fish, Field, Notes, 109; Abbott, Essays, 105; cf. M, Pr., 170n; MM, Exp., xxi).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| John | 21:5 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
προσφάγιον [ᾰ], τό,
(προσφάζω)
__B victim sacrificed beforehand, [Refs 5th c.BC+]