σπήλαιον

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G4693

Transliteration: spḗlaion

Pronunciation: spay'-lah-yon

Definition: cave

- Original: σπήλαιον

- Transliteration: Spelaion

- Phonetic: spay'-lah-yon

- Definition:

1. a cave, den

- Origin: from a presumed derivative of speos (a grotto)

- TDNT entry: None

- Part(s) of speech: Noun Neuter

- Strong's: Neuter of a presumed derivation of σπέος speos (a grotto); a cavern; by implication a hiding place or resort: - cave den.