παράδοσις

παρά-δοσις, -εως, ἡ

(παραδίδωμι), [in LXX: Est.7:26 (אֵסוּר), Jer.32:4 (נָתַן ni.), Jer.34:2 * ;]

1. a handing down or over, transfer, transmission (Arist., Polyb., al., LXX).

2. tradition of doctrine (Plat., Epict., al.); by meton., of the doctrine itself : Mat.15:2-3, 6, Mrk.7:3, 1Co.11:2, Gal.1:14, Col.2:8, 2Th.2:15 3:9.†

(AS)