Kṓnōps — G2971

Definition

masculine noun

a mosquito (from its stinging proboscis)

1. of the wine-gnat or midge that is bred in (fermenting and) evaporating wine

Usually translated as

gnat

Origin

apparently a derivative of the base of G2759 and a derivative of G3700

• kéntron (G2759)
• optánomai (G3700)

Occurrences

Kṓnōps occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1)

• Matthew 23:24 — Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat (κώνωπα), and swallow a camel.