μυλικός
mylikós
G3457 attributive adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
Relating to a mill or millstone; of or pertaining to grinding by means of a mill. The term is most commonly used to refer to items (specifically objects or equipment) associated with a mill, especially a millstone used for grinding grain.
Semantic Range
of or relating to a mill, relating to a millstone, pertaining to grinding, belonging to a mill
Root / Etymology
From μῦλος (mŷlos, 'mill' or 'millstone') with the adjectival suffix -ικός, forming an adjective denoting relation or belonging to a mill or millstone.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In the limited extant sources, μυλικός appears primarily in Koine Greek, especially in the New Testament (e.g., Matthew 18:6, Luke 17:2) to describe the type of millstone (μυλικὸς λίθος, 'millstone') used for grinding, typically the heavier upper millstone. The term's use is technical, distinguishing 'mill' or 'grinding' objects from other types. The classical Greek does not show much independent adjectival use of μυλικός, and the term is rare outside later and biblical Greek literature. In English translations, the phrase 'millstone' sometimes merely renders the entire Greek compound without conveying the adjectival nuance – i.e., the sense of something specially belonging to or characteristic of a mill. There is no theological or identity connotation to the term; it is strictly material and functional in scope.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from μύλος; belonging to a mill:--mill(-stone).
Root Family
μυλ- (mylikós) — mill, to grind
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3457-01 |
μυλικὸς | mulikos | ADJ.A NOM M SG |
of a mill | mill-related | of a mill | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3457-01 |
Luke 17:2 | μυλικὸς | mulikos | ADJ.A NOM M SG |
of a mill | mill-related | of a mill |