στρηνιάω

strēniaōVerbG4763

to revel

From: from a presumed derivative of G4764 (στρῆνος);

Short Definition

to be luxurious

Full Lexicon Entry

[in Sm.: (אָכַל) * ;] a word which first appears in the middle comedy (Rutherford, NPhr., 475 f.), to run riot, wax wanton.
Synonyms
*σπαταλάω *(which see), τρυφάω

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

2 times

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

Revelation
2

Key Passages

  • Revelation 18:7
  • Revelation 18:9

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