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G3045 λιπαρός (liparós)
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Quick Definition

λιπαρός, ά, όν Adj rich, sumptuous

Strong's Definition

from lipos (grease); fat, i.e. (figuratively) sumptuous

KJV Usage: dainty

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

adjc. | -ά, -όν

79.21 · Features of Objects · Glorious

splendid, luxurious, glamorous pertaining to being splendid, with the implication of luxurious In REV 18:14 λαμπρός (79.20) and λιπαρός serve primarily to reinforce one another.

REV 18:14

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

λιπαρός, -d, -όν, (λίπα [or rather, λίπος grease, akin to ἀλείφω]); fr. Hom. down; fat: τὰ λιπαρά (joined with τὰ λαμπρά, 4. V-) things which pertain to a sumptuous and delicate style of living [A. V. dainty], Rev. xviii. 14.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

λιπαρός liparos 1x

lit., fat; fig., rich, sumptuous, Rev. 18:14*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

λιπαρός, -ά, -όν

(< λίπος, fat), [in LXX: Jg 3:29, Ne 9:35, Is 30:23 (שָׁמֵן)*;]

oily, fatty; metaph., of living, rich, dainty: τὰ λ. καὶ τ. λαμπρά, Re 18:14.†

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

λιπαρός (liparos) — rich. λῐπᾰρ-ός, ά, όν, (λίπα) properly oily, shiny with oil, once in [Refs 8th c.BC+], anointed, λιπαροὶ κεφαλὰς καὶ καλὰ πρόσωπα [Refs 8th c.BC+]; σοὶ δὲ μελήσει.. λιπαρῷ (Bentl. for -ρῶς) χωρεῖν ἐπὶ δεῖπνον [Refs]; of oil or oily objects, shiny, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

2. fatty, greasy, ἄρτος [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὰ λ. unctuous dishes, [Refs]; τὸ λ. fatty substance, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; λιπαραί (i.e. ἔμπλαστροι), αἱ, oily plasters, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; of vegetables boiled in grease, [Refs 5th c.BC+] adverb -ρῶς, ἕψειν boil in grease, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀνατρίβειν massage with a greasy or oily lubricant, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

II. of the healthy look of the human body or skin, shining, sleek, in [Refs 8th c.BC+] bright, smooth feet, without a wrinkle on the skin, mostly of men's feet, in the line ποσσὶ δ᾽ ὑπὸ λιπαροῖσιν ἐδήσατο καλὰ πέδιλα [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of Themis, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; radiant, θυγάτηρ Χρόνου [Refs 5th c.BC+]

III. of condition or state of life, rich, comfortable, easy, γῆρας [Refs 8th c.BC+]. adverb - ρῶς, γηρασκέμεν [Refs 8th c.BC+]

IV. of things, bright, brilliant, λιπαρὴ καλύπτρη [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of city walls, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; λιπαρὰς τελέουσι θέμιστας splendid or rich tribute, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; also, of the oily smoothness of a calm sea, λ. γαλάνα [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; and of smells, λ. ὀσμή rich, savoury, [Refs 4th c.BC+]

V. of soil, fat, rich, fruitful, as epithet of places, Χίος, ἣ νήσων λιπαρωτάτη εἰν ἁλὶ κεῖται [Refs 6th c.BC+]; λ. Ὀρχομενός, Θῆβαι, Νάξος, Μαραθών, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; λιπαραὶ Ἀθῆναι, favourite epithet with the Athenians, probably with allusion to the Attic olive, first in [Refs 5th c.BC+] (where he plays on the double sense of brilliant and greasy), Nu.[Refs]; λ. τὸ χρῆμα τῆς πόλεως, of Nephelococcygia, [Refs]; λ. χεύματα, of rivers, [Refs 4th c.BC+]

VI. adverb λῐπαρῶς, see above [Refs]

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