Quick Definition
πρόσκλησις, εως, ἡ n.f. partiality
Strong's Definition
a leaning towards, i.e. (figuratively) proclivity (favoritism)
Derivation: from a compound of G4314 (πρός) and G2827 (κλίνω);
KJV Usage: partiality
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, f. | -εως | κλίνω
88.241 · Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior · Show Favoritism, Prejudice
prejudice, partiality a decided and unjustified preference for something or someone
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
πρόσ-κλησις, -εως, 7), 1. a judicial summons: Arstph., Plat., Dem. 2. an invitation: μηδὲν ποιῶν κατὰ πρόσκλησιν, 1 Tim. v. 21 1, Trmrg.; this reading, unless (as can hardly be doubted) it be due to itacism, must be translated by invitation, i. e. the invitation or summons of those who seek to draw you over to their side [see quotations in Tdf. ad loc. Cf. πρόσκλισις.]
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
πρόσκλισις prosklisis 1x
pr. a leaning upon or towards a thing; met. a leaning towards any one, inclination of mind towards, partiality, 1 Tim. 5:21*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
*† πρόσ-κλισις, -εως, ἡ
(< προσκλίνω),
inclination partiality: I Ti 5:21.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
πρόσκλησις. For this word = “" judicial summons,”’ “‘ invitation,” which is read in 1 Tim 524 AD a/., we may cite BGU IV. 113154 (B.C. 13) μὴ tplordépev] πρόσκλη(σιν) ἢ διαστολ(ήν). See σιν, πρόσκλισις.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
πρόσκλισις (prosklisis) — partiality. πρόσ-κλῐσις, εως, ἡ, leaning against, ζῴου πρὸς δένδρον [Refs 1st c.BC+]
2. genuflexion, [Refs 4th c.AD+]
II. inclination, predilection, τῶν γερόντων [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; τινι to one, [Refs]; π. δόγμασιν [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; κατὰ πρόσκλισιν with partiality, [NT]