θηρίον
θηρίον
θηρίον, ου, τό,
in form a Dim. of θήρ, but in usage equiv. to it.
a wild animal, beast, of a stag, Od.;—of savage beasts, Hdt., Xen., etc.; but, of a pig, Plat.; of a dog, Theocr.:—in pl. beasts, opp. to men, birds, and fishes, wild animals, game, Hdt., Plat.:—proverb., ἢ θηρίον ἢ θεός, i. e. either below or above the nature of man, Arist.
an animal, Hdt., Plat.
a poisonous animal, reptile, serpent, NTest.
also as real Dim. a little animal, insect, of bees, Theocr.
as a term of reproach, beast! like Lat. bellua, French bete, Ar., Plat.
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θηρίον
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θηριον
Intro Text:
θηρίον
θηρίον, ου, τό,
in form a Dim. of θήρ, but in usage equiv. to it.
a wild animal, beast, of a stag, Od.;—of savage beasts, Hdt., Xen., etc.; but, of a pig, Plat.; of a dog, Theocr.:—in pl. beasts, opp. to men, birds, and fishes, wild animals, game, Hdt., Plat.:—proverb., ἢ θηρίον ἢ θεός, i. e. either below or above the nature of man, Arist.
an animal, Hdt., Plat.
a poisonous animal, reptile, serpent, NTest.
also as real Dim. a little animal, insect, of bees, Theocr.
as a term of reproach, beast! like Lat. bellua, French bete, Ar., Plat.
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