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ποικίλλω (poikillō)

poikillō

to embroidered

G8831 · Greek · New Testament · 0 verses

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Koine Greek
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New Testament
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Definition

Definition

1. to work in various colours, to broider, work in embroidery , (Euripides); χορὸν ποίκιλλε he wrought a χορός of cunning workmanship , (Iliad by Homer)
2. to embroider a robe, (Pindar), etc.
3. generally, to diversify, vary , (Euripides):—;of style, to embellish , (Pindar):—; to speak as in riddles , (Sophocles Tragicus) (ML)