a reduplicated and contracted form of peto {pet'-o}, (which occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses), probably akin to (4072) through the idea of alighting
Transliterated Word
Phonetic Spelling
Pipto
pip'-to
Parts of Speech
TDNT
Verb
6:161,846
Definition
to descend from a higher place to a lower
to fall (either from or upon)
to be thrust down
metaph. to fall under judgment, came under condemnation
to descend from an erect to a prostrate position
to fall down
to be prostrated, fall prostrate
of those overcome by terror or astonishment or grief or under the attack of an evil spirit or of falling dead suddenly
the dismemberment of a corpse by decay
to prostrate one's self
used of suppliants and persons rendering homage or worship to one
to fall out, fall from i.e. shall perish or be lost
to fall down, fall into ruin: of buildings, walls etc.
to be cast down from a state of prosperity
to fall from a state of uprightness
to perish, i.e come to an end, disappear, cease 2b
Bibliography Information
Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Pipto". "The New Testament Greek Lexicon". <http://www.studylight.org/lex/grk/view.cgi?number=4098>.
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