καταστολή, καταστολης, ἡ (καταστέλλω, which see); 1. properly, a lowering, letting down; hence, 2. in Biblical Greek twice, a garment let down, dress, attire: 1Ti_2:9, Vulg.habitus, which the translator, according to later Latin usage, seems to understand of clothing (cf. the Frenchl'habit); (cf. Josephus, b. j. 2, 8, 4); for ξΗςΒθΖδ, Isa_61:3, with which in mind Hesychius says καταστολήν. περιβολήν (cf. Winer's Grammar, 23, but especially Ellicott on 1 Timothy, the passage cited).

καταστολή katastolē 1x pr. an arranging in order; adjustment of dress; in NT apparel, dress, 1Ti_2:9

κατα -στολή , -ῆς , ἡ ( < καταστέλλω ), [in LXX : Isa_61:3 ( H4594 ) * ;] 1 . a letting down, checking. 2. s teadiness, quietness in demeanour. 3. LXX and NT ( cf. Plut ., ii, 65 D; -ίζω = vestire), a garment, dress, attire: 1Ti_2:9 (but v. Ellic ., in l ).†

καταστολή [page 333] καταστολή is confined in Bibl. Greek to Isa_61:8 , 1Ti_2:9 . In both these passages it is usually understood of clothing ; but in view of the word s being used also with an inner reference, as in Priene 109 .186 ( c. B.C. 120) τῆι δὲ καταστολῇ καὶ τῆι εὐσχημ [οσύνῃ , it is probable that it should be understood in the wider sense of demeanour, deportment (like κατάστημα q.v. ) in 1 Tim l.c . : see Dibelius note HZNT ad l., and cf. Aristeas 284 μετ᾽ εὐσχημοσύνης καὶ καταστολῆς , with decency and restraint, and b. 285 σὺ δὲ πᾶσαν ἠσκηκὼς καταστολήν , but thou hast practised all restraint. For κ . = overthrow, subjugation, see Chrest. I. 12 .15 (B.C.88) Ἰέρακα δὲ προκεχειρίσθαι μετὰ δυνάμεων μυρίων ἐπὶ καταστολὴν τῆς Θηβαίδος .

κατα-στολή, -ῆς, ἡ (καταστέλλω), [in LXX: Isa.61:3 (מַעֲטֶה)* ;] __1. a letting down, checking. __2. steadiness, quietness in demeanour. __3. LXX and NT (cf. Plut., ii, 65 D; -ίζω = vestire), a garment, dress, attire: 1Ti.2:9 (but see Ellic., in l).† (AS)