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G5172 τρυφή (tryphḗ)
Greek
Noun, Feminine
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Quick Definition

effeminate luxury

Strong's Definition

effeminacy, i.e. luxury or debauchery

Derivation: from (to break up or (figuratively) enfeeble, especially the mind and body by indulgence);

KJV Usage: delicately, riot

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

τρυφή, τρυφῆς, ἡ (from φρύπτω to break down, enervate; passive and middle to live softly and delicately), softness, effeminacy, luxurious living: Luk_7:25; 2Pe_2:13. (Euripides, Aristophanes, Xenophon, Plato, and following; the Sept..)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

τρυφή tryphē 2x indulgent living, luxury, Luk_7:25 ; 2Pe_2:13

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

τρυφή , -ῆς , ἡ [in LXX chiefly for H5727 ;] softness, daintiness, luxuriousness: Luk_7:25 , 2Pe_2:13 .†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

τρυφή [page 644] luxury ( Luk_7:25 , 2Pe_2:13 ) : Syll 418 (= .3 888) .124 (A.D. 238) θερμῶν ὑδάτων λουτρὰ οὐ μόνον πρὸς τρυφὴν ἀλλὰ καὶ ὑγείαν καὶ θεραπείαν σωμάτων ἐπιτηδειότατα . For adj. τρυφερός , see BGU IV. 1080 .19 (iii/A.D.) σιππίου τρυφεροῦ .

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

τρυφή τρυ^φή, ἡ, [Etym: θρύπτω] "softness, delicacy, daintiness", Eur. , Plat. , etc.:—in pl. "luxuries, daintinesses", Lat. deliciae, Eur. "luxuriousness, wantonness", Plat. "daintiness, insolence, fastidiousness", id=Plat.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

τρυφή, -ῆς, ἡ [in LXX chiefly for עָדַן ;] softness, daintiness, luxuriousness: Luk.7:25, 2Pe.2:13.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (2)

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