Lexical Definition
πρωτοκλισία prōtoklisía (pro-tok-lis-ee'-ah) place of honor G:N-F
from πρῶτος and κλισία
chief (highest, uppermost) room.
- a reclining first (in the place of honor) at the dinner-bed, i.e. preeminence at meals
Usage: 2 forms in 5 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| πρωτοκλισίασ | first places | Mark.12.39 • Luke.14.7 • Luke.20.46 |
| πρωτοκλισίαν | chief place | Matt.23.6 |
| first place | Luke.14.8 |
Abbott-Smith
*† πρωτο-κλισία, -ας, ἡ,
the chief place at table (v. Swete, Mk 12:39): Mt 23:6, Mk 12:39, Lk 14:7, 8 20:46.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 23:6 |
| Mark | 12:39 |
| Luke | 14:7 · 14:8 · 20:46 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
πρωτοκλισία-κλῐσία, ἡ,
first seat at table, [NT]; compare πρωτοκλισίακαθεδρία.
πρωτοκλισία-καθεδρία, ἡ,
the first seat in a public place, [NT]