Greek word study
πόρνος G4205
- Transliteration
- pórnos
- KJV glosses
- fornicator, whoremonger
Lexical summary
akin to the base of G4097 (πιπράσκω))
a (male) prostitute (as venal), i.e. (by analogy) a debauchee (libertine)
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
akin to the base of G4097 (πιπράσκω))
a (male) prostitute (as venal), i.e. (by analogy) a debauchee (libertine)
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information