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μῦθος -ου, ὁ

Word data

• Strongs: G34540

• Alternate spellings:

• Principle Parts:

• Part of speech:

• Instances in Scripture: 5

• All Scriptures cited: No

Etymology:

• LXX/Hebrew glosses:

in LXX: Wi 17:4 A, Si 20:19*;

• Time Period/Ancient Authors:

• Related words:

• Antonyms for all senses

• Synonyms for all senses:

λόγος, q.v.

Senses

Sense 1.0:

Definition:

Glosses:

speech;

Explanation:

conversation;

Citations:

speech, conversation.

Citations:

speech, conversation.

Sense 2.1:

Definition:

Glosses:

a story;

Explanation:

narrative;

Citations:

a story, narrative (Hom.);

Sense 2.2:

Definition:

Glosses:

a myth;

Explanation:

fable; fiction;

Citations:

later, opp. to λόγος (a true narrative) = Lat. fabula, a myth, fable, fiction: [I Ti 1:4](1Ti 1:4) [4:7](1Ti 4:7), [II Ti 4:4](2Ti 4:4), [Tit 1:14](Tit 1:14), [II Pe 1:16](2Pe 1:16).†