STEP Greek Lexicon: αἶνος

αἶνος, ου, ὁ,

[in LXX for הלל pi, עֹז ;]

poët, and Ion.,

__1. = μῦθος, a tale (Horn., al.).

__2. = Att. ἔπαινος, praise (Horn., al.): Mat.21:16 (LXX), Luk.18:43.

__3. In π., a decree (MM, VGT, see word).

† (AS)