Μοιχαλίς

adulterous, seductive

Translated by Jennifer Benedict1 Dec 2000Vetting: high4 revisions

9 words

[Descriptive of] a prostitute, a woman engaging in adultery/seduction.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Μοιχαλίς· ἡ πόρνη, ἡ μοιχευομένη.

Betacode

*moixali/s: h( po/rnh, h( moixeuome/nh.

Notes

cf. generally mu 1354, mu 1355, mu 1357, mu 1358, mu 1359, mu 1360. For the present headword see (e.g.) Matthew 12:39, 16:4; Romans 7:3.

Linked from3 entries

μ1355ΜοιχάζωI seduce"[He] seduced licentious women."
μ1357Μοιχείαadultery, seductionAdultery/seduction and poisoning are the same thing. For both happen secretly. They are also called plots; and neither the adulteress/seductress nor the poisoner loves the man.
μ1360ΜοιχόςseducerA type of haircut in the manner of catamites. Aristophanes [writes]: "Cratinus ever getting the 'seducer's' cut with a single blade." An indecent haircut cut like a catamite. And another type [of haircut is] 'garden',…

Neighbouring entries

μ1354Μοιχάγριαadultery-fines μ1355ΜοιχάζωI seduce μ1356Μοιχαλίςadulterous, seductive μ1357Μοιχείαadultery, seduction μ1358Μοιχίδιονlittle bastard

Revision history4 revisions · last 18 May 2016

18 May 2016coding — David Whitehead
28 May 2013Revised — David Whitehead
14 Apr 2009more keywords — David Whitehead
3 Oct 2002added note and keywords — David Whitehead
1 Dec 2000Translated — Jennifer Benedict