Quick Definition
without expense, free
Strong's Definition
and G1160 (δαπάνη); costless, i.e. gratuitous
Derivation: from G1 (Α) (as negative particle);
KJV Usage: without expense
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀδάπανος, (δαπάνη), without expense, requiring no outlay: 1Co_9:18 (ἵνα ἀδάπανον θήσω τό εὐαγγέλιον, 'that I may make Christian instruction gratuitous').
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἀδάπανος adapanos 1x
without expense, gratuitous, 1Co_9:18
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
* ἀδάπανος , -ον
( <δαπάνη ),
without expense, free of charge: 1Co_9:18 .†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ἀδάπανος [page 8]
This NT ἅπ . εἰρ . ( 1Co_9:18 ) is found in Michel 1006 .21 (Teos, ii/B.C.) ἀδάπανον τὴν συμμορίαν καθιστάνειν : cf. Priene 111 .133 (end of i/B.C.).
Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon
ἀδάπανος [Etym: δαπάνη] "without expense, costing nothing", γλυκέα κἀδάπανα (crasis for καὶ ἀδάπανα) Ar. :— adv., ἀδαπάνως τέρψαι φρένα Eur.
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
ἀδάπανος, -ον
(δαπάνη),
without expense, free of charge: 1Co.9:18.†
(AS)