ψωμίζω psōmizō · G5595

to feed/dole out

ψωμίζω; (ψωμός, a morsel), [in LXX chiefly for אָכַל hi. ; ] ; to feed with morsels (as children or the sick; Hippocr.), hence, generally, in late writers, to feed, nourish: with accusative of person(s), Rom.12:20 (LXX); with accusative of thing(s), to give out for food, 1Co.13:3 (cf. WM, § 32, 4an; for dupl. accusative, cf. Num.11:4, Sir.15:3, al.).†; (AS)

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)

Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt

ψωμ-ίζω, ; future Attic dialect -ιῶ[]:—feed by putting little bits into the mouth, as nurses do to children, []; or sick people, [] —passive, ἐπίσταμαι γὰρ.., οἷς ψωμίζεται with what tit-bits he is fed, []; II give food by hand, σῖτον οὐδ᾽ ἐάν τις ψωμίζῃ δύνανται καταπιεῖν []; bestow for food, ψ. πάντα τὰ ὑπάρχοντα []; II.2 bait, ἄγκιστρον []

Where it's used 2 times

Romans 12:20 · 1 Corinthians 13:3

Source: TBESG G5595; TFLSJ G5595

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