- νυμφών
- νυμφών, ῶνος, ὁ (νύμφη)① wedding hall Mt 22:10 v.l.② bridal chamber (Paus. 2, 11, 3; Heliod. 7, 8, 3; PLond III, 964, 19 p. 212 [II/III A.D.]; Tob 6:14, 17; JosAs 15:7 [s. Philonenko 89]; Clem. of Al., Exc. ex Theod. §64f) Hv 4, 2, 1. οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ νυμφῶνος (gen. as Ps 149:2; 1 Macc 4:2 οἱ υἱοὶ τῆς Ἄκρας) the bridegroom’s attendants, that group of the wedding guests who stood closest to the groom and played an essential part in the wedding ceremony Mt 9:15; Mk 2:19; Lk 5:34 (s. FLewis, ET 24, 1913, 285).—Billerb. I 500–518. DELG s.v. νύμφη. M-M. TW.
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