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στρεπτός (streptos)

streptos

twisted

G9823 · Greek · New Testament · 0 verses

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Koine Greek
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Definition

1. flexible, pliant : στρεπτὸς χιτών a shirt of chain-armour , Lat. lorica annulata, (Iliad by Homer); στρεπταὶ λύγοι pliant withs, (Euripides): twined, wreathed , [variant datesAnthology Palantina
2. στρεπτός, οῦ, a collar of twisted or linked metal , Lat. torques, (Herdotus Historicus), etc.
3. of pastry, a twist or roll , (Demosthenes Orator)
4. metaphorically to be bent or turned , στρεπτοὶ καὶ θεοὶ αὐτοί the gods themselves may be turned (by prayer), (Iliad by Homer); στρ. γλῶσσα a glib, pliant tongue, (Iliad by Homer)
5. bent, curved , of a pick-axe, (Euripides); of a bow, (Theocritus Poeta Bucolicus) (ML)