καταστολή
katastolḗ
G2689 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A manner or arrangement of dress, especially a distinct mode of clothing or apparel; by extension, an ordered, dignified appearance or demeanor. In literary usage, refers primarily to external appearance presented through one's clothing, especially where a particular or prescribed form is in view.
Semantic Range
arrangement or style of dress, manner of clothing, external presentation or appearance (especially dignified or modest), apparel, ordered or modest attire, regulated adornment
Root / Etymology
Derived from καταστέλλω (katastellō, 'to arrange, to set in order, to dress, to restrain'), from κατα- ('down, according to') + στέλλω ('to set, arrange, equip, send'). Originally denoted arrangement or putting in order, especially of garments.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In classical Greek, καταστολή referred broadly to any arrangement or preparation, but in Hellenistic and Koine usage, it became specialized to mean a particular style or arrangement of clothing — that is, one's apparel or attire, often with an emphasis on dignity, modesty, or orderliness. In the New Testament (1 Timothy 2:9), the term appears with reference to appropriate and modest female attire, contrasting with ornate or conspicuous dress. The semantic focus in Koine Greek is thus on visible arrangement and presentation, not merely on articles of clothing themselves. English translations as 'apparel' or 'dress' can under-translate the sense of dignity and disciplined arrangement implicit in the term. The word is rare in extant Greek literature and especially specialized within Christian and Jewish texts of the period. καταστολή does not refer to a specific item of clothing but to the overall manner or style of dress, often connoting modesty or decorum in public appearance.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from καταστέλλω; a deposit, i.e. (specially) costume:--apparel.
Root Family
καταστολή (katastolē) — arrangement of dress, ordered attire, regulated appearance, dignified clothing
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2689-01 |
καταστολῇ | katastole | N DAT F SG |
apparel | in ordered attire | ordered attire | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2689-01 |
1 Timothy 2:9 | καταστολῇ | katastole | N DAT F SG |
apparel | in ordered attire | ordered attire |