σπήλαιον

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.