πενιχρός

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Definition

πενιχρός, -ά, -όν

(πένομαι, see: πένης) [in LXX: Exodus 22:25 (עָנִי), Proverbs 28:15; 29:7 (דַּל) * ;]

chiefly in Comic poets and late prose (but Plato, Rep., 578 A), = πένης,

needy, poor: Luke 21:2 (for ex. in π., see MM, xix).

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

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  1. Luke 21:2πενιχρὰν · poor
    …and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.