Dictionary entry

G02738

An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon Keyed to Strong's Numbers

καῦμα

Alt. καῦμα, ατος, τό,

Etym. καίω

1. "burning heat", esp. of the sun, καύματος "in the sun-heat", Il.; καῦμ᾽ ἔθαλπε Soph.

2. "fever-heat", Thuc.:—metaph. of love, Anth.