Transliteration: desmoterion · noun
| Meaning | a prison |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | noun |
| Frequency | 4x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | δεσμωτηρίῳ, δεσμωτήριον, δεσμωτηρίου |
| Example verses | Matt 11:2 · Acts 5:21 · Acts 5:23 · Acts 16:26 |
δεσμωτήριον (desmoterion) is a noun that occurs 4 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “a prison” and first appears in Matt 11:2.
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