δοῦλος
doylos
Modern Summary of Abbott-Smith’s Lexicon (1922)
The word "δοῦλος" primarily means a slave or bondservant, referring to someone in a position of servitude or subjection. It can describe both male and female slaves, with specific terms used for each gender. The term is also used metaphorically to describe individuals devoted to serving Christ, God, or sin, depending on the context.
a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)
The Greek word doylos means "a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)," encompassing related ideas including bond, servant.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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Words that share the same theological orbit.
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