Strong's Lexicon

G811

G811 — ἀσώτως

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekasotosadverbOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G811
Word:ἀσώτως
Part of Speech:adverb
Etymology:adverb from a compound of G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G4982
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:asotos
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:as-o'-toce
Meaning:1. dissolutely
KJV Renderings:riotous

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἀσώτως, adverb (adjective ἄσωτος, on which see ἀσωτία), dissolutely, profligately: ζῆν (Josephus, Antiquities 12, 4, 8), Luk 15:13 (A. V. riotous living).

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ἀσώτωσ (riotous)

Luke 15:13

KJV: And not many days after the younger son gathered all together and took his journey into a far country and there wasted his substance with riotous living
GK: και μετ΄ ου πολλάς ημέρας συναγαγών άπαντα ο νεώτερος υιός απεδήμησεν εις χώραν μακράν και εκεί διεσκόρπισε την ουσίαν αυτού ζων ασώτως
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