σπαταλάωspataláō

to live riotously: 1 Timothy 5:6, James 5:5.

Greek (New Testament) · G4684

Synonyms

στρηνιάω, τρυφάω (see Tr., Syn., § liv)

Where it appears

Appears 2 times in the Bible.

  • 1 Timothy 5:6 But the widow who lives only for pleasure is spiritually dead even while she lives.
  • James 5:5 You have spent your years on earth in luxury, satisfying your every desire. You have fattened yourselves for the day of slaughter.

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.