Strong G9090σιωπή
silence
- Transliteration
- siōpē
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
1. silence , (Sophocles Tragicus), etc.; σιωπὴν ποιεῖν (Xenophon Historicus); ἦν ς. there was a hush or calm , (Sophocles Tragicus)
2. the habit of silence , (Demosthenes Orator)
3. dative σιωπῇ as adverb, in silence , (Homer), attic
derivation uncertain (ML)
2. the habit of silence , (Demosthenes Orator)
3. dative σιωπῇ as adverb, in silence , (Homer), attic
derivation uncertain (ML)