καταμένω
kataménō
G2650 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To remain or stay in a place thoroughly or persistently; to abide, continue to dwell, or to continue to stay in a state or location, often with the nuance of enduring or persisting over time. Contextually, it can refer both to physical presence in a particular locale or to persisting in a condition or attitude.
Semantic Range
to remain thoroughly, to persist in staying, to reside, to continue to stay, to abide completely, to endure in a place or condition
Root / Etymology
From the prepositional prefix κατά (down, thoroughly, according to) and the verb μένω (to remain, stay, abide). The compound form intensifies the sense of staying or remaining, with the preposition signaling thoroughness or permanence.
Historical & Contextual Notes
καταμένω is a compound verb attested in Koine and post-Classical Greek, notably in contexts emphasizing the persistence or completeness of remaining or staying. While μένω alone broadly means 'to remain' or 'to stay', the addition of κατά serves to intensify this meaning, implying a thorough or sustained act of abiding. The word appears infrequently in the New Testament, where it denotes remaining or staying with emphasis on the persistence or completeness of presence. It can carry both literal and metaphorical senses, yet in extant biblical usage it is principally literal (to reside, dwell, or remain). English translations such as 'abide', 'reside', or 'continue to stay' capture elements of the meaning, but may not always reflect the intensified nuance of the compound form.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from κατά and μένω; to stay fully, i.e. reside:--abide.
Root Family
καταμένω (katamenō) — remain, stay, abide, persist
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2650-01 |
καταμένοντες | katamenontes | V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M PL |
staying | those persistently remaining | persistently remaining | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2650-01 |
Acts 1:13 | καταμένοντες | katamenontes | V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M PL |
staying | those persistently remaining | persistently remaining |