Lexical Definition
φωλεός phōleós (fo-leh-os') den G:N-M
of uncertain derivative
hole.
- a burrow or lurking-place
Abbott-Smith
* φωλεός, -οῦ ὁ
a hole, den, lair: Mt 8:20, Lk 9:58.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 8:20 |
| Luke | 9:58 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
φωλεός-εός, ὁ,
Epic dialect genitive φωλεόςειοῖο [φωλεόςεά 2nd c.BC: Nicander Epicus “fragment” 83 ">Refs 2nd c.BC+], Epic dialect dative φωλεόςειοῖς [Refs 3rd c.AD+]:—den, lair, especially of the caves of bears, in which they hibernate, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; of lions, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; of molluscs, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; of a serpent, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; of foxes, [NT]; of animals in general, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; of cave-dwellers, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__II schoolhouse, [Refs 5th c.AD+]