ΚΩΜΟΥΣ, κωμους
KŌMOUS, kōmous
Sounds Like: KOH-moos
Translations: revelries, orgies, carousings, riotings
From the root: ΚΩΜΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a revel, a carousal, or an orgy, often implying a wild and unrestrained feast or celebration, typically involving drinking, music, and dancing. In a negative sense, it can denote riotous behavior or excessive indulgence. It is used in sentences to describe the act of engaging in such festivities.
Inflection: Plural, Accusative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G2970 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Wisdom — 14:23
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 11 — 3:66
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Wisdom — 14:23
From the same root
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