Dictionary entry

G03612

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

οἴκημα

Alt. οἴκημα, ατος, τό,

Etym. οἰκέω

I. "any inhabited place, a dwellingplace", Pind., attic: "a chamber", and in pl. "a house", Hdt.

II. special senses,

1. "a brothel", Hdt.: "a tavern", Isae.

2. "a cage or pen" for animals, Hdt.

3. "a temple, fane, chapel", id=Hdt.

4. "a prison", Dem.

5. "a storeroom", Plat., Dem.

6. "a workshop", Plat.

7. "a story", Lat. tabulatum, Xen.