Lexical Definition
συμπόσιον sympósion (soom-pos'-ee-on) common meal G:N-N
neuter of a derivative of the alternate of συμπίνω
company.
- a drinking-party ("symposium"), i.e. (by extension) a room of guests
Usage: 2 forms in 3 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| συμπόσια | groups | Mark.6.39 • Mark.6.39 |
| συμποσίου | party | LXX.Esth.7.7 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
συμπόσιον-ον, τό,
drinking-party, symposium, [Refs 7th c.BC+]; σ. κατασκευάσαι, φίλοις παρασχεῖν, συνάγειν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II the party itself, the guests, [LXX+1st c.AD+]; ἀνακλιθῆναι.. συμπόσιονα συμπόσιονα in groups, [NT]
__III the room in which such parties were given, τοῦ σ. στέγη [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; σαίρειν τὸ σ. [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Mark.6.39