Definition
πρῷρα (Rec. incorrectly πρώρα, see Bl., § 3, 3; LS, see word), -ης (for Att.. -ας, see Bl., § 7, 1; Mayser, l 2), ἡ,
the forward part of a ship, the prow: Acts 27:30; opposite to πρύμνα, ib. Acts 27:41.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- Acts 27:30πρῴρης · [the] bowMeanwhile, the sailors attempted to escape from the ship. Pretending to lower anchors from the bow, they let the lifeboat down into the sea.
- Acts 27:41πρῷρα · bowBut the ship struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern was being broken up by the pounding of the waves.