- Transliteration: Porne

- Phonetic: por'-nay

- Definition:

1. a woman who sells her body for sexual uses

a. a prostitute, a harlot, one who yields herself to defilement for the sake of gain

b. any woman indulging in unlawful sexual intercourse, whether for gain or for lust

2. metaph. an idolatress

a. of "Babylon" i.e. Rome, the chief seat of idolatry

- Origin: from G4205" class="dictionary-topic-link">G4205

- TDNT entry: 15:39,9

- Part(s) of speech: Noun Feminine

- Strong's: Feminine of G4205" class="dictionary-topic-link">G4205; a strumpet; figuratively an idolater: - harlot whore.