Quick Definition
σπιλόω v. I defile, spot
Strong's Definition
to stain or soil (literally or figuratively)
Derivation: from G4696 (σπίλος);
KJV Usage: defile, spot
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
σπιλόω, -@; pf. pass. ptep. ἐσπιλωμένος ; (σπῖλος) ; to defile, spot: ri, Jas. iii.6; Jude 23. (Dion. Hal., Leian., Heliod.; Sept.) * .
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
σπιλόω spiloō 2x
to spot, soil; to contaminate, defile, Jas. 3:6; Jude 23*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
**† σπιλόω
[in LXX: Wi 15:4 * ;]
to stain, spot, defile: c. acc., Ja 3:6, Ju 23.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
σπιλόω (spiloō) — to stain. σπῐλ-όω, stain, soil, [NT+1st c.BC+]; mark, λευκαῖς (with leucodermia) [Refs] —passive, εἶδος σπιλωθὲν χρώμασι, of a painting, [LXX]: perfect participle ἐσπιλωμένος soiled, Ep. Jud. [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: simply, to be marked, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
