ἄθεσμος, -ον (θεσμός,
law, custom), [in LXX: 3Ma.5:12 6:26 *;]
lawless, esp. of those who violate the law of nature and conscience (cf. MM,
VGT, see word): 2Pe.2:7 3:17.
SYN.: ἀθέμιτος, ἄνομος, κακός, πονηρός, φαῦλος (see Tr,
Syn., §lxxiv;
DCG, ii, 821b). (
AS)