G0148

αἰσχρολογία

aischrologiaG:N-F

obscenity

αἰσχρολογία, -ας, ἡ (αἰσχρός, λέγω), abusive language, abuse (Lft., ICC, in l.; MM, VGT, see word): Col.3:8.† (AS)

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αἰσχρολογία — aischrología

αἰσχρολογία, (ας, ἡ (from αἰσχρολόγος, and this from αἰσχρός and λέγω), foul speaking (Tertullianturpiloquium), low and obscene speech, (R. V. shameful speaking): Col 3:8 : (Xenophon, Aristotle, Polybius) (Cf. Lightfoot at the passage; Trench, § xxxiv.)

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