ὑδροποτέω

hudropoteōVerbG5202

to drink water

From: from a compound of G5204 (ὕδωρ) and a derivative of G4095 (πίνω);

Short Definition

to be a water-drinker, i.e. to abstain from vinous beverages

Full Lexicon Entry

to drink water, opposite to οἴνῳ χρῆσθαι: (Hdt., i, 71; Plat., Rep., 561 with).
LXX Usage: Dan LXX שָׁתָה מַיִם) *

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the New Testament. Top books include:

1 Timothy
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Timothy 5:23

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