νηστεία, -ας, ἡ
(νηστεύω), [in LXX for צוֹם ;]
fasting, a fast;
__(a) of voluntary abstinence from food: Mat.17:21 (WH, R, txt., om.), Mrk.9:29 (WH, txt., R, txt., om.), Luk.2:37, Act.14:23; of the Day of Atonement, Act.27:9;
__(b) of involuntary abstinence: 2Co.6:5 11:27.†
SYN.: ἀσιτία, q.v (AS)