About Report a problem

Menu

σπήλαιον

σπήλαιον, a grotto, cave, cavern

σπήλαιον, τό,
  • grotto, cavern, Pl. R. 514a, 515a, 539e, MoschioTrag. 6.5, Satyr. Vit.Eur.Fr. 39 ix 6, Apoc. 6.15, etc.; σ. λῃστῶν den of robbers, LXX Je. 7.11, Ev.Matt. 21.13; of a grave, Supp.Epigr. 7.160 (Palmyra, i A.D.), 166 (ibid., ii A.D.), Ev.Jo. 11.38.
      • 2 privy parts, LXX Hb. 2.15 (pl.).
      • 3 place behind the scenes in a theatre, Poll. 4.124.

Saved

Recent