Metaphysical meaning of Trogyllium (mbd)
Trogyllium, tro-gyl'-li-um (Gk.)--eating place; place of fruits, nuts, vegetables.
A city on the western coast of Asia Minor. It is mentioned in the margin of Acts 20:15 as being a tarrying place of Paul's while he was on one of his missionary journeys.
Meta. An analyzing and assimilating of ideas; a conscious taking on of substance (eating place, place of fruits, nuts, vegetables), by means of the word of Truth, represented here by Paul. (See the significance of the other cities mentioned in Acts 20:14 and 15, wherein Paul stopped while on this missionary trip.)
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Preceding Entry: Troas
Following Entry: Trophimus
