ΙΔΩΛΟΘΥΤΑ, ιδωλοθυτα
IDŌLOTHYTA, idōlothyta
Sounds Like: ee-doh-loh-THOO-tah
Translations: things sacrificed to idols, meat offered to idols, idol sacrifices
From the root: ΙΔΩΛΟΘΥΤΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from 'idol' (εἴδωλον) and 'sacrifice' (θύω). It refers to food, especially meat, that has been offered as a sacrifice to pagan idols. In early Christian contexts, there was often debate and instruction regarding whether believers could eat such food, as it was associated with pagan worship.
Inflection: Plural, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G1494 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 1 Corinthians — 8:10
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