Strong G4735στέφανος
crown
- Transliteration
- stephanos
- Pronunciation
- stef'-an-os
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Masculine)
Definition
From an apparently primary stepho (to twine or wreathe); a chaplet (as a badge of royalty a prize in the public games or a symbol of honor generally; but more conspicuous and elaborate than the simple fillet G1238) literally or figuratively: - crown.
Detailed definition
στέφανος, -ου, ὁ
(στέφω, to encircle), [in LXX chiefly for עֲטָרָה;]
1. that which surrounds or encompasses (as a wall, a crowd: Hom., al.).
2. a crown, i.e. the wreath, garland or chaplet given as a prize for victory, as a festal ornament, or as a public honour for distinguished service or personal worth (so to sovereigns, especially on the occasion of a παρουσία, which see; cf. Deiss., LAE, 372 ff.; on its use in LXX for the golden crown of royalty (prop., διάδημα, which see, cf. Hort and Mayor on Jas.1:12): Mat.27:29, Mrk.15:17, Jhn.19:2, 5, 1Co.9:25, Rev.4:4, 10 6:2 9:7 12:1 14:14. Metaphorical: Php.4:1, Rev.3:11; τ. δικαιοσύνης (cf. Deiss., LAE, 312), 2Ti.4:8; τ. δόξης, 1Pe.5:4; καυχήσεως, 1Th.2:19 (see M, Th., in l); τ. ζωῆς (genitive appos.), Jas.1:12, Rev.2:10.†
(AS)
(στέφω, to encircle), [in LXX chiefly for עֲטָרָה;]
1. that which surrounds or encompasses (as a wall, a crowd: Hom., al.).
2. a crown, i.e. the wreath, garland or chaplet given as a prize for victory, as a festal ornament, or as a public honour for distinguished service or personal worth (so to sovereigns, especially on the occasion of a παρουσία, which see; cf. Deiss., LAE, 372 ff.; on its use in LXX for the golden crown of royalty (prop., διάδημα, which see, cf. Hort and Mayor on Jas.1:12): Mat.27:29, Mrk.15:17, Jhn.19:2, 5, 1Co.9:25, Rev.4:4, 10 6:2 9:7 12:1 14:14. Metaphorical: Php.4:1, Rev.3:11; τ. δικαιοσύνης (cf. Deiss., LAE, 312), 2Ti.4:8; τ. δόξης, 1Pe.5:4; καυχήσεως, 1Th.2:19 (see M, Th., in l); τ. ζωῆς (genitive appos.), Jas.1:12, Rev.2:10.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G4735 appears in 18 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- crown18
First verses
- Matthew 27:29And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
- Mark 15:17And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,
- John 19:2And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,
- John 19:5Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!
- 1 Corinthians 9:25And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
- Philippians 4:1Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:19For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
- 2 Timothy 4:8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
- James 1:12Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
- 1 Peter 5:4And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
- Revelation 2:10Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
- Revelation 3:11Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
- Revelation 4:4And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.
- Revelation 4:10The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
- Revelation 6:2And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
- Revelation 9:7And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their faces were as the faces of men.
- Revelation 12:1And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:
- Revelation 14:14And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
στέφᾰνος, ὁ,
(στέφω) that which surrounds or encompasses, πάντῃ γάρ σε περὶ σ. πολέμοιο δέδηεν the circling fight, [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 13.736)]; of the wall round a town, [Refs 6th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “O.” 8.32; σ. πόλεος 6th c.BC: Anacreon Lyricus 72, compare 5th-6th c.AD: Orphica “Argonautica” 761, 897; compare στεφάνη 1.2)]; καλλίπαις σ. circle of fair children, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Hercules Furens” 839.)]
II crown, wreath, chaplet, [Refs 8th c.BC+ (Hymni Homerici 7.42; χρύσεος [prev. work]32.6; στεφάνους.. ἄνθεα ποίης 8th-7th c.BC: Hesiodus Epicus “Theogonia” 576, compare 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “P.” 4.240; κισσίνους σ. δρυός τε 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Bacchae” 703)]; δάφνας σ. [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Isyllus Lyricus 19)]; ῥόδινος, ῥοδόεις, [Refs 6th c.BC+ (6th c.BC: Anacreon Lyricus 83, 3rd c.BC: Theocritus Poeta Bucolicus 7.64; ἀνθεμεῦντες 6th c.BC: Anacreon Lyricus 62; πλεκτὸν σ. ἐκ λειμῶνος φέρω 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Hippolytus” 73, compare 6th c.BC: Xenophanes Poeta Philosophus 1.2; μύρτων 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Ranae” 330 (Lyric poetry); κιττοῦ καὶ ἴων 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Symposium” 212e; φιλύρας 4th c.BC: Xenarchus Comicus 13, etc.; στεφάνωσεν δρακόντων στεφάνοις 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Bacchae” 102 (Lyric poetry))]; σ. εἴρειν, πλέκειν, ἀνείρειν, [Refs 7th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “N.” 7.77, “I.” 8(7).74, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Acharnenses” 1006; ὑφαίνειν 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.646e; πέρθεσθαι φόβαισι 7th-6th c.BC: Sappho Lyrica 78, compare 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Medea” 984 (Lyric poetry))]; θεῖσα ἀμφὶ βοστρύχοις[Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. work] 1160; σ. ἐλαίας ἀμφέθηκά σοι [prev. author] “Ion” 1433; περιθεῖναι σ. τινί 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Equites” 1227; χρυσῷ σ. ἀναδῆσαί τινα 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 4.121; χρυσῷ στεφάνῳ στεφανωθῆναι 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Ion” 530d)]; μύρα, στεφάνους ἑτοίμασον for a feast, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus 273, compare 4th c.BC: Amphis Comicus 9.4, 2nd c.AD: Alexander Rhetor 250, etc.)]; hung at the door on festive occasions, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Ephippus Comicus 3.2.)]
II.b in plural, οἱ σ. the garland-market, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Antiphanes Comicus 83.)]
II.2 crown of victory at the public games, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “O.” 8.76)]; τῆς ἐλαίης τὸν διδόμενον σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 8.26; νικᾶν παγκρατίου στέφανον 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “N.” 5.5, compare “I.” 1.21; σ. ἔλαχεν [prev. author] “O.” 10(11).61)]; ὁ ἐπὶ τοῦ σ., title of an officer who had charge of these matters in Roman times, [Refs (“IGRom.” 4.1435.15 (from Smyrna).)]
II.2.b honorary wreath or crown, frequently worked in gold, awarded for public services in war or peace, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (“IG” 12.110.10, 22.212.24, 338.19, +others, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 943c, 4th c.BC: Aeschines Orator 2.46, “OGI” 49.7 (Egypt, 3rd c.BC), +others, 3rd c.BC(?): Callixinus Historicus 2)]: such crowns were frequently dedicated in temples, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“IG” 22.1386.33, compare 11(2).199 B 60, +others (Delos, 3rd c.BC))]; περὶ τοῦ σ., title of [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 18, compare 4th c.BC: Aeschines Orator 3.187, +others)]: metaphorically, prize, reward, αὑτῷ μὲν σ. περιθείς, Σαμίοισι δὲ κῦδος epigram cited in [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 4.88; τοὺς παῖδας.. δημοσίᾳ ἡ πόλις θρέψει, ὠφέλιμον σ... τῶν.. ἀγώνων προτιθεῖσα 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 2.46)]; τοῦδε γὰρ ὁ σ. his is the prize (or perhaps for (bringing) him the prize is offered), [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Philoctetes” 841 (hexameters).)]
II.2.c σ. πυργωτὸς καὶ οὐαλλάριος,= Latin corona muralis et vallaris, a Roman military decoration, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (“OGI” 560.10 (Tlos, 1st c.AD); σ. τειχικός [prev. work]540.19 (Pessinus, 1st c.AD).)]
II.3 crown of glory, honour, οὐκ ἂν αἰσχυνθείην εἰπὼν στέφανον τῆς πατρίδος εἶναι τὰς ἐκείνων ψυχάς [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Lycurgus Orator 50)]; ἐλευθερίας ἀμφέθετο σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Simonides Lyricus 98; σ. εὐκλείας μέγας 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Ajax” 465, compare 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “P.” 1. 100, 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Supplices” 315; μέγας γάρ σοι ὁ σ. ἐστιν ὑπὸ πάντων εὐλογεῖσθαι “PSI” 4.405.4 (3rd c.BC))]; σ. ζωῆς, δόξης, [NT (NT.Jam.1.12, NT.1Pet.5.4)]; ὁ τῆς δικαιοσύνης σ. [NT+8th c.BC+ (NT.2Tim.4.8. ἀνδρὸς στέφανος παῖδες 8th c.BC: Homerus Epicus “Epigrammata” 13, compare 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Iphigenia Aulidensis” 194 (Lyric poetry), NT.1Thes.2.19.)]
II.4 crown as a badge of office, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 21.32; πέπαυνται ἄρχοντες καὶ τοὺς σ. περιῄρηνται [prev. author] 26.5; ὁ βασιλεὺς ὅταν δικάζῃ περιαιρεῖται τὸν σ. 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ἀθηναίων Πολιτεία” 57.4)]; ὁ σ. οὗτος, of the office of ἀρχιερεὺς Ἀσίας, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd-3rd c.AD: Philostratus Sophista “Vitae Sophistarum” 1.21.2, compare “OGI” 470.21 (Asia Minor), 4th c.AD: Libanius Sophista “Orationes” 53.4)]; ἔχειν τὸν σ. to be in office, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“SIG” 1007.22 (Pergam., 2nd c.BC); ἡ ἀπόθεσις τῶν σ. [prev. work]900.16 (Panamara, 4th c.AD))]; ἀναδήσασθαι τὸν σ. τοῦτον [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (“POxy.” 1252v. 20 (3rd c.AD))]: see at {στεφανηφόρος} [Refs (11, στεφανόω 11.5.)]
II.5 in Egypt, money gift to the sovereign, levied by the state, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (PTeb. 746.24 (3rd c.BC), “PSI” 4.388.5 (3rd c.BC), “PCair.Zen.” 36.27 (3rd c.BC), etc.)]; like wise in Syria, [LXX (LXX.1Mac.10.20)]; also of similar gifts to a court favourite, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“PFay.” 14 (2nd c.BC),compare “Ostr.Bodl.” i202 (2nd c.BC).)]
II.6 τὰς εἰς τὸν σ. ἐπαγγελίας οὐκ ἔλαβον,= aurum coronarium non accepi, Mon.Anc.[Refs 3rd c.AD+ (11.22,compare “PFay.” 20.7 (3rd-4th c.AD).)]
II.7 donation, euphemism for a bribe, διεθέντος μου ὑπάρξει σοι εἰς σ. τάλαντα δεκαπέντε [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PGrenf.” 1.41.2 (2nd c.BC),compare “OGI” 221.6 (Ilium, 3rd c.BC), “PGoodsp.Cair.” 5.5 (2nd c.BC))]; gratuity, bonus, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (PFlor. 74.14 (2nd c.AD).)]
II.8 the constellation [Refs 6th c.BC+ (“Corona”, 6th c.BC: Epimenides Philosophus 25, 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Meteorologica” 362b10, 4th-3rd c.BC: Aratus Epicus 71, “PHib.” 1.27.58, 187 (3rd c.BC))]; σ. τόν τε κλείουσ᾽ Ἀριάδνης [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Apollonius Rhodius Epicus 3.1003.)]
II.9 name of a πηγή in the Chaldaean system, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th-6th c.AD: Damascius Philosophus “de Principiis” 96.)]
II.10= δάφνη Ἀλεξανδρεία, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 4.145)]; Ἡλίου σ.,= ἅλιμος, Ps.-[Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 1.91.)]
(στέφω) that which surrounds or encompasses, πάντῃ γάρ σε περὶ σ. πολέμοιο δέδηεν the circling fight, [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 13.736)]; of the wall round a town, [Refs 6th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “O.” 8.32; σ. πόλεος 6th c.BC: Anacreon Lyricus 72, compare 5th-6th c.AD: Orphica “Argonautica” 761, 897; compare στεφάνη 1.2)]; καλλίπαις σ. circle of fair children, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Hercules Furens” 839.)]
II crown, wreath, chaplet, [Refs 8th c.BC+ (Hymni Homerici 7.42; χρύσεος [prev. work]32.6; στεφάνους.. ἄνθεα ποίης 8th-7th c.BC: Hesiodus Epicus “Theogonia” 576, compare 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “P.” 4.240; κισσίνους σ. δρυός τε 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Bacchae” 703)]; δάφνας σ. [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Isyllus Lyricus 19)]; ῥόδινος, ῥοδόεις, [Refs 6th c.BC+ (6th c.BC: Anacreon Lyricus 83, 3rd c.BC: Theocritus Poeta Bucolicus 7.64; ἀνθεμεῦντες 6th c.BC: Anacreon Lyricus 62; πλεκτὸν σ. ἐκ λειμῶνος φέρω 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Hippolytus” 73, compare 6th c.BC: Xenophanes Poeta Philosophus 1.2; μύρτων 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Ranae” 330 (Lyric poetry); κιττοῦ καὶ ἴων 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Symposium” 212e; φιλύρας 4th c.BC: Xenarchus Comicus 13, etc.; στεφάνωσεν δρακόντων στεφάνοις 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Bacchae” 102 (Lyric poetry))]; σ. εἴρειν, πλέκειν, ἀνείρειν, [Refs 7th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “N.” 7.77, “I.” 8(7).74, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Acharnenses” 1006; ὑφαίνειν 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.646e; πέρθεσθαι φόβαισι 7th-6th c.BC: Sappho Lyrica 78, compare 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Medea” 984 (Lyric poetry))]; θεῖσα ἀμφὶ βοστρύχοις[Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. work] 1160; σ. ἐλαίας ἀμφέθηκά σοι [prev. author] “Ion” 1433; περιθεῖναι σ. τινί 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Equites” 1227; χρυσῷ σ. ἀναδῆσαί τινα 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 4.121; χρυσῷ στεφάνῳ στεφανωθῆναι 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Ion” 530d)]; μύρα, στεφάνους ἑτοίμασον for a feast, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus 273, compare 4th c.BC: Amphis Comicus 9.4, 2nd c.AD: Alexander Rhetor 250, etc.)]; hung at the door on festive occasions, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Ephippus Comicus 3.2.)]
II.b in plural, οἱ σ. the garland-market, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Antiphanes Comicus 83.)]
II.2 crown of victory at the public games, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “O.” 8.76)]; τῆς ἐλαίης τὸν διδόμενον σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 8.26; νικᾶν παγκρατίου στέφανον 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “N.” 5.5, compare “I.” 1.21; σ. ἔλαχεν [prev. author] “O.” 10(11).61)]; ὁ ἐπὶ τοῦ σ., title of an officer who had charge of these matters in Roman times, [Refs (“IGRom.” 4.1435.15 (from Smyrna).)]
II.2.b honorary wreath or crown, frequently worked in gold, awarded for public services in war or peace, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (“IG” 12.110.10, 22.212.24, 338.19, +others, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 943c, 4th c.BC: Aeschines Orator 2.46, “OGI” 49.7 (Egypt, 3rd c.BC), +others, 3rd c.BC(?): Callixinus Historicus 2)]: such crowns were frequently dedicated in temples, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“IG” 22.1386.33, compare 11(2).199 B 60, +others (Delos, 3rd c.BC))]; περὶ τοῦ σ., title of [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 18, compare 4th c.BC: Aeschines Orator 3.187, +others)]: metaphorically, prize, reward, αὑτῷ μὲν σ. περιθείς, Σαμίοισι δὲ κῦδος epigram cited in [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 4.88; τοὺς παῖδας.. δημοσίᾳ ἡ πόλις θρέψει, ὠφέλιμον σ... τῶν.. ἀγώνων προτιθεῖσα 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 2.46)]; τοῦδε γὰρ ὁ σ. his is the prize (or perhaps for (bringing) him the prize is offered), [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Philoctetes” 841 (hexameters).)]
II.2.c σ. πυργωτὸς καὶ οὐαλλάριος,= Latin corona muralis et vallaris, a Roman military decoration, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (“OGI” 560.10 (Tlos, 1st c.AD); σ. τειχικός [prev. work]540.19 (Pessinus, 1st c.AD).)]
II.3 crown of glory, honour, οὐκ ἂν αἰσχυνθείην εἰπὼν στέφανον τῆς πατρίδος εἶναι τὰς ἐκείνων ψυχάς [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Lycurgus Orator 50)]; ἐλευθερίας ἀμφέθετο σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Simonides Lyricus 98; σ. εὐκλείας μέγας 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Ajax” 465, compare 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “P.” 1. 100, 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Supplices” 315; μέγας γάρ σοι ὁ σ. ἐστιν ὑπὸ πάντων εὐλογεῖσθαι “PSI” 4.405.4 (3rd c.BC))]; σ. ζωῆς, δόξης, [NT (NT.Jam.1.12, NT.1Pet.5.4)]; ὁ τῆς δικαιοσύνης σ. [NT+8th c.BC+ (NT.2Tim.4.8. ἀνδρὸς στέφανος παῖδες 8th c.BC: Homerus Epicus “Epigrammata” 13, compare 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Iphigenia Aulidensis” 194 (Lyric poetry), NT.1Thes.2.19.)]
II.4 crown as a badge of office, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 21.32; πέπαυνται ἄρχοντες καὶ τοὺς σ. περιῄρηνται [prev. author] 26.5; ὁ βασιλεὺς ὅταν δικάζῃ περιαιρεῖται τὸν σ. 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ἀθηναίων Πολιτεία” 57.4)]; ὁ σ. οὗτος, of the office of ἀρχιερεὺς Ἀσίας, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd-3rd c.AD: Philostratus Sophista “Vitae Sophistarum” 1.21.2, compare “OGI” 470.21 (Asia Minor), 4th c.AD: Libanius Sophista “Orationes” 53.4)]; ἔχειν τὸν σ. to be in office, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“SIG” 1007.22 (Pergam., 2nd c.BC); ἡ ἀπόθεσις τῶν σ. [prev. work]900.16 (Panamara, 4th c.AD))]; ἀναδήσασθαι τὸν σ. τοῦτον [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (“POxy.” 1252v. 20 (3rd c.AD))]: see at {στεφανηφόρος} [Refs (11, στεφανόω 11.5.)]
II.5 in Egypt, money gift to the sovereign, levied by the state, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (PTeb. 746.24 (3rd c.BC), “PSI” 4.388.5 (3rd c.BC), “PCair.Zen.” 36.27 (3rd c.BC), etc.)]; like wise in Syria, [LXX (LXX.1Mac.10.20)]; also of similar gifts to a court favourite, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“PFay.” 14 (2nd c.BC),compare “Ostr.Bodl.” i202 (2nd c.BC).)]
II.6 τὰς εἰς τὸν σ. ἐπαγγελίας οὐκ ἔλαβον,= aurum coronarium non accepi, Mon.Anc.[Refs 3rd c.AD+ (11.22,compare “PFay.” 20.7 (3rd-4th c.AD).)]
II.7 donation, euphemism for a bribe, διεθέντος μου ὑπάρξει σοι εἰς σ. τάλαντα δεκαπέντε [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PGrenf.” 1.41.2 (2nd c.BC),compare “OGI” 221.6 (Ilium, 3rd c.BC), “PGoodsp.Cair.” 5.5 (2nd c.BC))]; gratuity, bonus, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (PFlor. 74.14 (2nd c.AD).)]
II.8 the constellation [Refs 6th c.BC+ (“Corona”, 6th c.BC: Epimenides Philosophus 25, 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Meteorologica” 362b10, 4th-3rd c.BC: Aratus Epicus 71, “PHib.” 1.27.58, 187 (3rd c.BC))]; σ. τόν τε κλείουσ᾽ Ἀριάδνης [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Apollonius Rhodius Epicus 3.1003.)]
II.9 name of a πηγή in the Chaldaean system, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th-6th c.AD: Damascius Philosophus “de Principiis” 96.)]
II.10= δάφνη Ἀλεξανδρεία, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 4.145)]; Ἡλίου σ.,= ἅλιμος, Ps.-[Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 1.91.)]