πύρωσις
pýrōsis
“ignition, i.e. (specially), smelting (figuratively, conflagration, calamity as a test)”
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Definition
From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary
Strong’s Definition
ignition, i.e. (specially), smelting (figuratively, conflagration, calamity as a test)
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
a burning, conflagration, Rev. 18:9, 18; met. a fiery test of trying circumstances, 1 Pet. 4:12*
Translated in KJV as
burningtrial
Etymology
from G4448 (πυρόω);
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