Komos

ko'-mos
Parts of Speech Noun Masculine

Komos Definition

  1. a revel, carousal
    1. a nocturnal and riotous procession of half drunken and frolicsome fellows who after supper parade through the streets with torches and music in honour of Bacchus or some other deity, and sing and play before houses of male and female friends; hence used generally of feasts and drinking parties that are protracted till late at night and indulge in revelry
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
kw'moß
Origin
from (2749)
Strong's Number
2970
TDNT Entry
None

KJV Word Usage

revelling
2
rioting
1
Total
3

KJV Verse Count

1
1
1
Total
3
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Komos". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .