Lexical Definition

‎σπιλάς‎ spilás (spee-las') reef ^G:N-F
of uncertain derivation

spot (by confusion with ‎σπίλος‎).

• a ledge or reef of rock in the sea

Abbott-Smith

* σπιλάς, -άδος, ἡ (on the gender in Ju, l.c., v. Mayor, Ju., 41),
1. poët. in cl., a rock or reef over which the sea dashes (Polyb., FlJ, al.). Metaph., of men whose conduct causes danger to others, Ju 12, R, txt. (but v. infr.).
2. In late writers = σπίλος (q.v.), a spot, stain; metaph., Ju, l.c., R, mg. (cf. Mayor, 41, but v. supr.).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

σπιλάς, άδος, ἡ,

__A rock over which the sea dashes (opposed to ὕφαλοι πέτραι in [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἐφ᾽ ὑψηλαῖς σπιλάδεσσι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πλαγκταὶ σ. [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; ῥεῖθρον ἀπὸ σ. [Refs 3rd c.BC+]: generally, slab, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὧδ᾽ ὑπὸ τὸ σπιλάδος μέλαθρον, i.e. under this tombstone, [Refs]; hollow rock, cave, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__A.II as adjective, stony, or perhaps marly, i.e. γῆ, [Refs 4th c.BC+]