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ἀσώτως
asōtōs
G0811
G:ADV Greek

wildly

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Asotos describes the younger son's manner of living as he scattered his estate in a distant country.

The sole attested use describes the manner in which the younger son lived while scattering his estate in a distant country.

Senses in use

  1. Living while squandering an estate · dominant

    In Luke 15:13, the adverb modifies the younger son's living in the setting where he scatters his estate after traveling to a distant country; the APB renders the clause "while living wildly."

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Luke 15:13, the APB presents the clause as "while living wildly." This rendering confirms the verse's portrayal without isolating every aspect of the adverb's contribution.

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