Λίνος Linos · G3044

Linus

1. Linos , a mythical minstrel, son of Apollo and Urania (Calliope), teacher of Orpheus, (Theocritus Poeta Bucolicus), etc. ; 2. as appellative, the song or lay of Linos , sung by a boy to the cithara while the vintagers are at work, Λίνον ὑπὸ καλὸν ἄειδεν sang the lovely lay of Linos in accompaniment, (Iliad by Homer):—; compare αἴλινος which is a mournful song. (ML)

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)

Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt

Λίνος [ῐ], ὁ, ; “Linos”, a mythical minstrel, []. ; II as appellative, the song or lay of Linos, whether composed by him or upon him; λίνον δ᾽ ὑπὸ καλὸν ἄειδε λεπταλέῃ φωνῇ sang the lay of Linos in accompaniment, []

Where it's used 1 time

2 Timothy 4:21

Source: TBESG G3044; TFLSJ G3044

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