σπήλαιον,τό,
A. grotto, cavern, Pl. R. 514a , 515a , 539e , Moschio Trag. 6.5 , Satyr. Vit.Eur.Fr. 39 ix 6 , Apoc. 6.15 , etc.;ς. λῃστῶν denof robbers, LXX Je. 7.11 , Ev.Matt. 21.13 ; of agrave,
Supp.Epigr. 7.160 (Palmyra,i A.D.), 166 (ibid.,ii A.D.), Ev.Jo. 11.38 .
2. privy parts, LXX Hb. 2.15 (pl.).
3. place behind the scenesin a theatre, Poll. 4.124 .