UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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πόσις

MainId: 004115000000000

Version: 0

HasAramaic: False

InLXX: True

AlphaPos: π

StrongCodes: G4213

BaseForms:

1. BaseFormID: 004115001000000

   PartsOfSpeech: noun, f.

   Inflections:

   1. Lemma: πόσις

      BaseFormIndex: 1

      Realizations: -εως

   RelatedLemmas: {'Word': 'πίνω', 'Meanings': []}

   LEXMeanings:

   1. LEXID: 004115001001000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: Y

      LEXEntryCode: 5.6

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Foods and Condiments

      LEXSubDomains: Food

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

         LastEdited: 2022-01-06 15:24:47

         DefinitionShort: liquids used for nourishment or to satisfy thirst

         Glosses: a drink

         Comments: Though in many languages the equivalent of πόσις and πόμα would be a verbal derivative meaning basically ‘that which is drunk,’ in other languages the equivalent may be ‘watery food’ or ‘liquid food.’|In some languages, however, one cannot refer to ‘blood’ ({S:04300605500028}) as being ‘drink,’ since blood is classified as food rather than as drink. On the other hand, it may be possible to translate ‘my blood is the real drink’ as ‘my blood is real nourishment.’ The expression ‘food and drink’ ({S:05800901000010}) may be better rendered in some languages as ‘all kinds of food.’

      LEXReferences: YHN 6:55

   2. LEXID: 004115001002000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: M

      LEXEntryCode: 23.34

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Physiological Processes and States

      LEXSubDomains: Eat, Drink

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

         LastEdited: 2022-01-06 15:24:47

         DefinitionShort: consumption of liquids, particularly water and wine

         Glosses: drinking

         Comments: In a number of languages a clear distinction is made between drinking water and drinking alcoholic beverages. Still other terms may be employed in speaking of drinking soups or broths.

      LEXReferences: ROM 14:17, COL 2:16