σπήλαιον

English (LSJ)

τό,

   A grotto, cavern, Pl.R.514a, 515a, 539e, Moschio Trag. 6.5, Satyr.Vit.Eur.Fr.39 ix 6, Apoc.6.15, etc.; σ. λῃστῶν den of robbers, LXX Je.7.11, Ev.Matt.21.13; of a grave, Supp.Epigr.7.160 (Palmyra, i A.D.), 166 (ibid., ii A.D.), Ev.Jo.11.38.    2 privy parts, LXX Hb. 2.15 (pl.).    3 place behind the scenes in a theatre, Poll.4.124.

German (Pape)

[Seite 921] τό, wie σπῆλυγξ, Höhle; Plat. Rep. VII, 514 a ff; Luc. u. a. Sp.