Definition
μῶμος, -ου, ὁ
[in LXX, of physical blemishes : Leviticus 21:17 ff., Deuteronomy 15:21, Song of Solomon 4:7, al. (מאוּם); of mental defect, Sir.20.24, al. ;]
1. in cl. poets and late prose, blame, disgrace.
2. In LXX, perb. because of resemblance to a physical blemish (cf. ἄμωμος, 1 Peter 1:19, and see Hort., in l); metaphorically, of licentious persons, 2 Peter 2:13.
Usage patterns
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- 2 Peter 2:13μῶμοι · blemishesThe harm they will suffer is the wages of their wickedness. They consider it a pleasure to carouse in broad daylight. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their deception as they feast with you.