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ὅρμος (hormos)

hormos

a mooring

G8550 · Greek · New Testament · 0 verses

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Koine Greek
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Definition

Definition

1. a cord, chain , especially a necklace, collar , (Homer), attic
2. generally, anything strung like a necklace, a wreath, chaplet , (Pindar); στεφάνων ὅρμος a string of crowns, i. e. of praises, (Pindar)
3. a dance performed in a ring , (Lucian)
4. a roadstead, anchorage, moorings , (Iliad by Homer), attic
5. metaphorically a haven, place of shelter or refuge , [Refs 5th c.BC, variant datesAnthology Palantina
6. = ἕρμα 1, [variant datesAnthology Palantina (ML)