Dictionary entry

G03045

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

λιπαρός

Alt. λι^πα^ρός, ή, όν

Etym. λίπος

I. "oily, shiny with oil", acc. to the custom of oiling the skin in the palaestra, Od., Ar., etc.

2. "oily, greasy", Ar.

II. of the skin, "shining, sleek", Lat. nitidus, λιπαροὶ πόδες "bright, smooth" feet, without a wrinkle, Il.; λιπαρώτεροι ἐγένοντο Hdt.; λ. στῆθος Ar., etc.

III. of condition, "rich, comfortable, easy", Lat. nitidus, lautus, Od., Pind.; so, λιπαρῶς γηράσκειν Od.

IV. of things, "bright, brilliant, costly, splendid", Hom.

V. of soil, "fat, rich, fruitful", Lat. pinguis, Hhymn., Theogn.; λιπαραὶ Ἀθῆναι, a favourite epith. with the Athenians, prob. with allusion to the Attic olive, Pind., Ar.