ἐπιδημέω

epidēmeōVerbG1927

to sojourn

From: from a compound of G1909 (ἐπί) and G1218 (δῆμος);

Short Definition

to make oneself at home, i.e. (by extension) to reside (in a foreign country)

Full Lexicon Entry

1.to be at home (Thuc., Plat.)
2.to stay in a place, sojourn (Plat., Xen. and see MM, Exp., xiv)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
2

Key Passages

  • Acts 17:21
  • Acts 2:10

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