Quick Definition
γέλως, ωτος, ὁ n.m. laughter
Strong's Definition
from 1070; laughter (as a mark of gratification)
KJV Usage: laughter
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, m. | -ωτος | γελάω
25.135 · Attitudes and Emotions · Laugh, Cry, Groan
laughter A number of languages distinguish clearly between various types of laughter: (1) laughter directed against some person as a form of ridicule; (2) laughter resulting from seeing some humorous event or as the result of listening to a humorous account; and (3) laughter which reflects happiness and joy. In LUK 6:21 and JAS 4:9 it is this third type of laughter which is relevant to the contexts.
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Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
γέλως gelōs 1x
laughter; by impl. mirth, joy, rejoicing, Jas. 4:9*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
γέλως, -ωτος, ὁ,
[in LXX chiefly for שְׂחוֹק ;]
laughter: Ja 4:9.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
γέλως. In the invitation to the celebration of Hadrian’s accession the people are summoned to sacrifice γέλωσι kal μέθαις ταῖς ἀπὸ κρήνης Tas ψυχὰς ἀνέντες (P Giss I. 3 57), In his note the editor suggests that γέλωσι may refer to the ‘‘ Festzug (πομπή) ” which was customary on such occasions, and refers to A7zo vii. p. 285 ff. In MGr γέλοια (plur.) = ‘ laughter.” See another instance cited under yeAdw (P Oxy 471) : add BGU IV. 11414 (B.c. 14) καὶ γράψας αὐτῶι ὑβρίσαι pe πρὸς γέλωτά μοι τοῦτο ἔγραψας.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
γέλως (gelōs) — laughter. γέλως, Aeolic dialect γέλος, ὁ, genitive γέλωτος, Attic dialect γέλω: dative γέλωτι, Epic dialect γέλω or γέλῳ [Refs 8th c.BC+], poetry (and late Prose, [Refs 8th c.BC+]: (γελάω):—laughter, γέλῳ ἔκθανον [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἄσβεστον γέλω (variant{γέλον}) ὦρσεν[Refs 8th c.BC+]; γέλωτα ποιεῖν, μηχανᾶσθαι, κινεῖν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; γέλων ξυντιθέναι, γέλωτα ἄγειν, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἐπὶ γέλωτι to provoke laughter, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; γέλωτος ἄξια ridiculous, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἅμα or σὺν γέλωτι, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐν γέλωτι προφέρειν in joke, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; πολὺς γ. loud laughter, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μέγιστος, ἰσχυρὸς γ., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; Σαρδόνιος γ. (see. Σαρδόνιος); Αἰάντειος γ. a maniac's laugh, [Refs 4th c.AD+]
2. metaphorically of waves, ={γέλασμα}, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
II. occasion of laughter, food for laughter, γ. γίγνομαί τινι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ταῦτ᾽ οὐ γ. κλύειν ἐμο; [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἰς γ. τρέπειν, ἐμβάλλειν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
III. dimple in the hinder parts, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]