G4408: πρῶρα (prōra)

G4408 πρῶρα (prōra)

Greek

Quick Definition

πρῴρα, ας, ἡ n.f. the prow of a ship

Strong's Definition

feminine of a presumed derivative of 4253 as noun; the prow, i.e. forward part of a vessel

KJV Usage: forepart(-ship)

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

πρῷρα (G4408)

noun, f. | -ης | πρωτεύω

6.46 · Artifacts · Boats and Parts of Boats

bow the forepart of a boat In a number of languages there are rather technical terms for the bow and stern of a boat, but where such terms are lacking, one can speak of ‘the front of a boat’ for πρῷρα and ‘the back of the boat’ for πρύμνα (6.47).

ACT 27:30 · ACT 27:41

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Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

πρῷρα prōra 2x

the forepart of a vessel, prow, Acts 27:30, 41*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

* πρῷρα (Rec. incorrectly πρώρα, v. Bl., § 3, 3; LS, s.v.), -ης (for Att. -ας, v. Bl., § 7, 1; Mayser, l 2), ἡ, the forward part of a ship, the prow: Ac 27:30; opp. to πρύμνα, Ac 27:41.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

πρῷρα, “prow,” is found in P Cairo Zen I. 590542° (B.C. 257) and the corresponding adj. πρωιρατικός in 74.1% 27, For the gen. πρῴρης, as in Ac 27%°, cf. P Lond 122° (iv/A.D.) (=I. p. 117) ἐπὶ τῆς πλ(Ξερ)ῴρης τοῦ ἱεροῦ πλοίου, and see Blass Gr. p- 25. See also σοῦ, πρύμνα.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

πρῷρα (prōra) — bow. πρῷρ-α [ᾰ in nominative and accusative singular, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; nominative πρῷρ᾽ with elision in [Refs]; accusative πρῴρᾱν is falsa lectio in [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; πρῴρην is found in codices of [Refs 5th c.BC+], ἡ, forepart of a ship, prow, εἰς ἴκρια νηὸς πρῴρης [Refs 8th c.BC+] [same places], etc.; πνεῦμα τοὐκ πρῴρας a contrary wind, opposed to κατὰ πρύμναν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

2. metaphorically, πρῷρα βιότου the prow of life's vessel, i.e. early youth, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὦ πρῷρα λοιβῆς Ἑστία thou who art first entitled to it, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πάροιθεν πρῴρας.. καρδίας before my heart's prow, in front of my heart, [Refs 4th c.BC+]

3. end of a vinebranch, [Refs 4th c.BC+], compare πρῳρατικό; κυανοπρωΐρους [??] is cited by [Refs 8th c.BC+], is doubtful; perhaps from *πρώαιρα, compare νείαιρ; -πρωῑρ- in [Refs 8th c.BC+]