φελόνης, φαιλόνης

phelonēs, phailonēsNoun (Masculine)G5341

cloak

From: by transposition for a derivative probably of G5316 (φαίνω) (as showing outside the other garments);

Short Definition

a mantle (surtout)

Full Lexicon Entry

by metath. for *παινόλης *(also φενόλης, *φαινόλιον; *Lat. pænula) a cloak (see DCG, i, 338; on the idea that the meaning here is book-cover, see CGT, in l; Milligan, NTD, 20; Field, Notes, 217 f., where the view that the φ. here is an eccl. vestment is discussed).

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

1 time

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

2 Timothy
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Timothy 4:13

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