πτῶσιςptōsis
a crash, i.e. downfall (literally or figuratively)
Greek (New Testament) · G4431
Meanings
a falling, fall: Matthew 7:27; metaphorically, Luke 2:34.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 7:27 When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against that house, it will collapse with a mighty crash.”
- Luke 2:34 Then Simeon blessed them, and he said to Mary, the baby’s mother, “This child is destined to cause many in Israel to fall, and many others to rise. He has been sent as a sign from God, but many will oppose him.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.