Strong’s G2897

κραιπάλη

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

kraipalé

Pronunciation

krahee-pal'-ay

Definition

Carousing, drunkenness, hangover

Meaning

drunken dissipation, surfeiting.

Usage

The term "kraipalé" refers to the state of drunkenness or the aftereffects of excessive drinking, often translated as "carousing" or "hangover." It conveys a sense of overindulgence and the resulting stupor or headache that follows. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe a state of moral or spiritual stupor resulting from indulgence in worldly pleasures.

Bible references

Luke 21:34