πότος
potos
carousing
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word πότος (potos) is defined as "carousing." This term suggests excessive and perhaps rowdy behavior, likely associated with drinking and revelry. Its semantic domain falls under "Speech & Communication," which may imply that πότος is used to describe behavior that is loud, boisterous, or attention-grabbing. Given the limited occurrence of πότος in the Bible (only 1 instance), its significance may be more nuanced than a general term for partying. Without further context, it's difficult to determine the exact connotation or emphasis of this word in its single biblical appearance. Nonetheless, πότος seems to convey a sense of excessive indulgence or unbridled behavior, which may be noteworthy in certain contexts.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text