Quick Definition
ὁροθεσία, ας, ἡ n.f. a setting of boundaries, definite limit
Strong's Definition
from a compound of the base of 3725 and a derivative of 5087; a limit-placing, i.e. (concretely) boundary-line
KJV Usage: bound
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, f. | -ας | ὁρίζω + τίθημι
80.5 · Space · Limits, Boundaries of Space
limits, fixed limits established or fixed boundaries
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ὁροθεσία, -as, 7, (fr. ὁροθέτης ; and this fr. ὅρος [a boundary ; see ὅριον], and τίθημι); a. prop. a setting of boundaries, laying down limits. b. a definite limit; plur. bounds, Acts xvii. 26. (Eccl. writ.; [W. 25].)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ὁροθεσία horothesia 1x
pr. the act of fixing boundaries; a bound set, certain bound, fixed limit, Acts 17:26*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
*† ὁροθεσία, -ας, ἡ
(< ὅρος, a boundary, + τίθημι),
a setting of boundaries; in pl., bounds; Ac 17:26.†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ὁροθεσία (horothesia) — fixed boundary. ὁρο-θεσία, ἡ, fixing of boundaries: in plural, limitations, boundaries:— [NT+2nd c.BC+]
II. ὁρο-θέσια, τά, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] (boundary) occurs in Petr.Patr.p.433 [Refs 4th c.BC+]
