ΕἸΔΩΛΟΘΥΤΟΥ, εἰδωλοθυτου
EIDŌLOTHYTOU, eidōlothytou
Sounds Like: EYE-doh-loh-THOO-too
Translations: (of) idol sacrifices, (of) things sacrificed to idols, (of) idol-meat
From the root: ΕἸΔΩΛΟΝ, ΘΥΩ
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective
Explanation: This word is a compound, formed from 'εἴδωλον' (eidōlon), meaning 'idol' or 'image', and 'θύω' (thyō), meaning 'to sacrifice'. It refers to food, especially meat, that has been offered as a sacrifice to idols. In ancient contexts, particularly in the New Testament, it often refers to the practice of eating such meat, which was a point of contention among early Christians.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Neuter
Strong’s number: G1494 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Twelve Disciples
- The Didache — 6:3
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΕἸΔΩΛΟΝ, ΘΥΩ.
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- ΕἸΔΩΛΟΘΥΤΟΝ — idol sacrifice, a thing sacrificed to idols, meat sacrificed to idols
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