to suckle
Definition:
θηλάζω (< θηλή, a breast), [in LXX chiefly for יָנַק hi;] 1) of the mother, to suckle: Mat.24:19, Mrk.13:17, Luk.21:23. 2) Of the young, to suck: Mat.21:16; μαστούς, Luk.11:27 (cf. Job.3:12, Sng.8:1, al.). (AS)
Definition:
θηλάζω,
Doric dialect aorist 1 ἐθήλαξα [
Refs 3rd c.BC+]: (θηλή):
I) of the mother or nurse,
suckle, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]:
absolutely,
give suck, οἱ μαστοί, οἳ οὐκ ἐθήλασαν [
NT]:—also in
middle, ἐπιμελεῖσθαι, ὅπως μέτριον χρόνον θηλάσονται [
Refs 5th c.BC+]:—
passive,
to be sucked, ὁ δελφὶς. θηλάζεται ὑπὸ τῶν τέκνων [
Refs 4th c.BC+]
II) of the young animal,
suck, [
Refs]; θηλάζων χοῖρος a
sucking pig, [
Refs 3rd c.BC+]; seldom of an infant, [
Refs 5th c.AD+]
II.2) with
accusative, λεαίνας μασδὸν ἐθήλαξεν [
Refs 4th c.BC+]
Pronounciation:
thay-lad'-zo
Definition:
to suckle, (by implication) to suck; (give) suck(-ling); from (the nipple);