This noun denotes cold, whether as a physical condition or cold weather. In John 18:18, servants and officers stood around a charcoal fire 'for it was cold,' warming themselves during Jesus' trial. Acts 28:2 describes the 'rain and the cold' that prompted the islanders of Malta to kindle a fire for Paul's shipwrecked party. In 2 Corinthians 11:27, Paul lists 'cold and nakedness' among his hardships in apostolic ministry—physical exposure to the elements without adequate clothing or shelter. The word emphasizes the discomfort and danger of cold conditions.