Quick Definition
ἀσώτως Adv prodigally, with prodigal living
Strong's Definition
dissolutely
Derivation: adverb from the same as G810 (ἀσωτία);
KJV Usage: riotous
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
advb. | ἀ- + σῴζω
88.97 · Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior · Sensible Behavior, Senseless Behavior
senselessly, recklessly (derivative of ἀσωτία ‘senseless deeds,’ 88.96) pertaining to senseless, reckless behavior In a number of languages ‘to live recklessly’ is ‘to live without thinking’ or ‘to live without being concerned.’
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀσώτως, adv., (adj. dowros,on which see dowria), dissolutely, profligately: ζὴν (Joseph. antt. 12, 4, 8), Lk. xy. 13 [A. V. riotous living 7.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἀσώτως asōtōs 1x
dissolutely, loosely, Lk. 15:13*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
* ἀσώτως, adv.
(< ἄσωτος, prodigal, wasteful), [in LXX for סרר, Pr 7:11*;]
wastefully: Lk 15:13 (EV, in riotous living; but not necessarily dissolute; cf. MM, ut supr.; Milligan, NTD, 79).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἀσώτως (asōtōs) — wildly. Included with: ἄσωτος, ον, (σῴζω) having no hope of safety, in desperate case, [Refs 4th c.BC+]adverb -τως, ἔχειν to be past recovery, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
II. in moral sense, abandoned, τᾶς ἀσώτου Σισυφιδᾶν γενεᾶς[Refs 5th c.BC+]; spendthrift, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: superlative, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; profligate, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]. adverb -τως[NT+4th c.BC+]: comparative -ότερον[Refs 2nd c.AD+]
III. active, ἄσωτος γένει bringing destruction on the race, [Refs 4th c.BC+]