- σπιλάς
- a rock over which the sea dashes, a ledge of rock
- σπιλάς
- a hidden rock, false teacher
- a hidden rock; fig: a flaw, stigma.
- σπιλάς
- reef
- G:N-F
- σπιλάς, -άδος, ἡ
(on the gender in Ju, l.with, see Mayor, Ju., 41),
__1. poët. in cl., a rock or reef over which the sea dashes (Polyb., FlJ, al.). Metaph., of men whose conduct causes danger to others, Ju 12, R, txt. (but see infr.).
__2. In late writers = σπίλος (which see), a spot, stain; metaph., Ju, l.with, R, mg. (cf. Mayor, 41, but see supr.).†
(AS)
1) a rock in the sea, ledge, reef
2) metaph. of men who by their conduct damage others morally, wreck them as it were
2) metaph. of men who by their conduct damage others morally, wreck them as it were
σπιλάς
spilas
spee-las'
Of uncertain derivation; a ledge or reef of rock in the sea
KJV Usage: spot [by confusion with G4696].