Quick Definition
δεσμωτήριον, ου, τό n.n. a prison
Strong's Definition
a place of bondage, i.e. a dungeon
Derivation: from a derivative of G1199 (δεσμόν) (equivalent to G1196 (δεσμέω));
KJV Usage: prison
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, n. | -ου | δέω
7.24 · Constructions · Buildings
jail, prison a place of detention Practically all languages have terms for a jail or a prison, though in some instances a descriptive phrase is employed, ‘a place where people are tied up’ or ‘a place to be chained.’ In some instances, highly idiomatic expressions are used, ‘a place for eating iron’ or ‘a room with rats.’
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
δεσμωτήριον, -ου, τό, a prison, jail: Mt. xi. 2; Acts v. 21,23; xvi. 26. (Gen. xl. 3; [Hdt.], Thue., Plat., Dem., al) δεσμώτης, -ov, 6, one bound, a prisoner: Acts xxvil. 1,42. (Gen. xxxix. 20; Bar. 1.9; Hdt., Aeschyl., Soph., Thuc., subseq. writ.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
δεσμωτήριον desmōtērion 4x
a prison, Mt. 11:2; Acts 5:21, 23; 16:26*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
δεσμωτήριον, -ου, τό
[in LXX for בֵּית הַסֹהַר (Ge), אָסִיר ;]
a prison: Mt 11:2, Ac 5:21, 23 16:26.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
δεσμωτήριον. See the citation from P Lille 7 s.v. δεσμοφύλαξ, and cf. P Hib I. 73° (B.c. 243-2) εἰἰς τὸ ἐν Σινάρυ δεσμω]τήριον, P Tebt II. 567 (A.D. 53-4) tm’ ἐμοῦ εἰς δεσμευτήριον βληθήσεται, BGU IV. 1024 2° (iv/y A.D.) κ]ελεύει τὸν ΔιόSypov ἀναλημφθῆναι τῷ δεσμωτηρίῳ, 0. Ὁ Beopareple:
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
δεσμωτήριον (desmōtērion) — prison. δεσμ-ωτήριον, τό, prison, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: plural, = Latin ergastula, [Refs 1st c.AD+]