ἀφεδρών

aphedrōnNoun (Masculine)G0856

latrine

From: from a compound of G575 (ἀπό) and the base of G1476 (ἑδραῖος);

Short Definition

a place of sitting apart, i.e. a privy

Full Lexicon Entry

= cl. ἄφοδος, a privy, drain: (ὀχετόν, WH, mg.).† **ὀχετός, -οῦ, ὁ (ὀχέω, to carry) [in Sm.: ]
1.a water-pipe, channel.
2.the intestinal canal

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Matthew
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

  • Matthew 15:17
  • Mark 7:19

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