Strong G9631φερνή
a dowry
- Transliteration
- phernē
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
that which is brought by the wife (compare ἕδνον); a dowry, portion , Lat. dos, (Herdotus Historicus); also in plural of a dower , as consisting of divers presents, (Euripides); but, φερναὶ πολέμου, of a wife won in battle, (Euripides):—;in plural, also, bridal gifts , (Euripides) (ML)