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G2157 εὐσχημοσύνη (euschēmosýnē)
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Quick Definition

εὐσχημοσύνη, ῆς, ἡ n.f. decorum, becomingness

Strong's Definition

decorousness

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

noun, f. | -ης | εὐσχημόνως

79.13 · Features of Objects · Beautiful, Ugly

beauty, attractiveness, loveliness a state of beauty or fine appearance, with the implication of being attractive and well-suited

1CO 12:23

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

εὐσχημοσύνη, -ης; 7, (εὐσχήμων, q. V.), charm or elegance of figure, external beauty, decorum, modesty, seemliness (Xen., Plat., Polyb., Diod., Plut.); of external charm, comeliness: 1 Co. xii. 23.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

εὐσχημοσύνη euschēmosynē 1x

comeliness, gracefulness; artificial comeliness, ornamental array, embellishment, 1 Cor. 12:23*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

** εὐσχημοσύνη

(< εὐσχήμων), [in LXX: IV Mac 6:2 * ;]

seemliness, comeliness: I Co 12:23.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

εὐσχημοσύνη. Syll 24655 (B.C, 220-16) προδιδοὺς ἀργύριον εἰς ἐσθῆτα, ἀεὶ προνοούμενος τ]ῶν ὑφ᾽ αὑτὸν τεταγμένων τῆς εὐσχημοσύνης, OG/S 339% (c. B.C. 120) τῆς τε ἄλλης εὐσχημοσύνης τῆς κατὰ τὸ γυμνάσιον ἀντελάβετο καλῶς καὶ φιλοτίμως, Michel 5455 (ii/B.C.) τό τε ἦθος κοσμιότητι καὶ εὐσ[χη]μοσύνῃ, Cagnat IV. 1029°° (i/B.C.) τὴν τοῦ σώμ]ατος εὐσχημοσύνην.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

εὐσχημοσύνη (euschēmosunē) — propriety. εὐσχημ-οσύνη, ἡ, gracefulness, elegance, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; decorum, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; refinement, [Refs]; βίου, ῥημάτων, [Refs 5th c.BC+]. a spurious respectability, [Refs]

2. of the body, [NT]; ἡ τοῦ σώματος εὐ. [Refs 1st c.BC+]

II. proper treatment, adequate maintenance, [Refs]

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