εὐωδία

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • εὐωδίη (euōdíē)Ionic

Etymology

From εὐώδης (euṓdēs) +‎ -ίᾱ (-íā).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

εὐωδίᾱ • (euōdíāf (genitive εὐωδίᾱς); first declension

  1. sweet smell

Declension

Quotations

  • New Testament, Epistle to the Philippians 4:18:
    ἀπέχω δὲ πάντα καὶ περισσεύω· πεπλήρωμαι, δεξάμενος παρὰ Ἐπαφροδίτου τὰ παρ’ ὑμῶν, ὀσμὴν εὐωδίας, θυσίαν δεκτήν, εὐάρεστον τῷ Θεῷ.
    apékhō dè pánta kaì perisseúō; peplḗrōmai, dexámenos parà Epaphrodítou tà par’ humôn, osmḕn euōdías, thusían dektḗn, euáreston tōî Theōî.
    • Translation by KJV
      But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.

Derived terms

  • εὐωδιάζω (euōdiázō)

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