Quick Definition
σεμνότης, τητος, ἡ n.f. dignity, honor
Strong's Definition
from 4586; venerableness, i.e. probity
KJV Usage: gravity, honesty
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, f. | -ητος | σέβομαι
88.46 · Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior · Modesty, Propriety
propriety, befitting behavior behavior which is befitting, implying a measure of dignity leading to respect In some languages ‘propriety’ is best expressed as ‘to act in the right way’ or ‘to act as one ought.’
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
σεμνότης, τητος, 7, (σεμνός), that characteristic of a pers. or a thing which entitles to reverence or respect, dignity, gravity, majesty, sanctity: ἡ τοῦ ἱεροῦ σεμνότης, 2 Maee. iii. 12; in an ethical sense, gravity [so R. V. uniformly (ef. Trench p. 347) ], honor, probity, purity: 1 Tim. ii. 2; iii. 4; Tit. ii. 7. (Eur., Plat., Dem., al.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
σεμνότης semnotēs 3x
pr. majesty; gravity, dignity, dignified seriousness, 1 Tim. 2:2; 3:4; Tit. 2:7*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
** σεμνότης, -ητος, ἡ
(< σεμνός), [in LXX: II Mac 3:12 * ;]
gravity: I Ti 2:2 3:4 (Vg. castitas, cf. Soph., Lex., and Zorell, s.v.), Tit 2:7.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
σεμνότης in the NT is confined to the Pastoral Epp., where it is translated cas¢ztas by the Vg in 1 Tim 2%, 3%, but better by gravitas, ‘seriousness, “dignity,” in Tit 27. Lock ad 1 Tim 22 in /CC cites Tert. Praescr. 43 ubi metus in Dent, 162 grauitas honesta, as indicating whence the “dignity” is derived. Cf. Aristeas 171 διὰ τὴν σεμνότητα Kal φυσικὴν διάνοιαν τοῦ νόμου. Lexx. of the word from the inscrr. are Syil 371 (= %807)! (i/A.D.), where πεποίηται τὴν ἐπιδημίαν τῇ περὶ ἑαυτὸν ἐν πᾶσι σεμνότητι. and OG/S κ6γ15 (ii/A.p.) ἐπί te συνηγορίαις καὶ σεμνότητι. ἃ doctor ἀνάλογον
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
σεμνότης (semnotēs) — dignity. σεμνό-της, ητος, ἡ, solemnity, dignity, σεμνότητ᾽ ἔχει σκότος [Refs 5th c.BC+]; [τῆς λέξεως] [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἡ τοῦ τόπου σ. [Refs]; also of persons, seriousness, dignity, ἐπὶ τῆς σ. αὐθάδεις ὑπολαμβάνεσθαι [NT+5th c.BC+]
II. of a girl, reserve or shyness, [Refs 5th c.BC+]