Dictionary entry

G03393

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

μίασμα

Alt. μίασμα, ατος, τό,

Etym. μιαίνω

I. "stain, defilement, the taint of guilt", Lat. piaculum, Trag., etc.

II. of persons, "a defilement, pollution", Aesch., Soph.