# λίνον/linon This word is a type of thing. It is a noun. * This word can mean linen. Linen is a fabric used to make clothes or garments. Linen is made from flax or plants similar to flax. * This word can mean wick. A wick is a piece of linen that is used in a lamp. The wick absorbs the oil in the lamp so that it can be burned and produce a flame for light. See: Matthew 12:20; Revelation 15:6