Lexical Definition

‎σεμνότης‎ semnótēs (sem-not'-ace) dignity ^G:N-F
from ‎σεμνός‎

gravity, honesty.

• venerableness, i.e. probity

Abbott-Smith

** σεμνότης, -ητος, ἡ (< σεμνός), [in LXX: II Mac 3:12 * ;]
gravity: I Ti 2:2 3:4 (Vg. castitas, cf. Soph., Lex., and Zorell, s.v.), Tit 2:7.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

σεμνότης-της, ητος, ἡ,

solemnity, dignity, σεμνότηςτητ᾽ ἔχει σκότος [Refs 5th c.BC+]; [τῆς λέξεως] [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἡ τοῦ τόπου σ. [Refs]; also of persons, seriousness, dignity, ἐπὶ τῆς σ. αὐθάδεις ὑπολαμβάνεσθαι [NT+5th c.BC+]

__II of a girl, reserve or shyness, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Titus.2.7 ☩ 1Tim.2.2}