πόρνος

pornosNoun (Masculine)G4205

sexual sinner

From: from (to sell;

Short Definition

akin to the base of G4097 (πιπράσκω)); a (male) prostitute (as venal), i.e. (by analogy) a debauchee (libertine)

Full Lexicon Entry

1.a male prostitute (Xen.).
2.a fornicator
LXX Usage: *

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

10 times

Appears 10 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

1 Corinthians
4
Hebrews
2
Revelation
2
1 Timothy
1
Ephesians
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 5:9
  • 1 Corinthians 5:11
  • 1 Timothy 1:10
  • Hebrews 12:16
  • Revelation 21:8

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