Quick Definition
ἐγκόπτω v. I interrupt, hinder
Strong's Definition
from 1722 and 2875; to cut into, i.e. (figuratively) impede, detain
KJV Usage: hinder, be tedious unto
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | aor. ἐνέκοψα | κόπτω
13.147 · Be, Become, Exist, Happen · Happen
to prevent, to hinder, to stop someone from (a figurative extension of meaning of ἐγκόπτω ‘to knock in’ or ‘to incise,’ not occurring in the NT) to use strong measures in causing someone not to do something
25.185 · Attitudes and Emotions · Offend, Be Offended
to offend, to irritate, to trouble to cause an offense to someone
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐγ-κόπτω [in Acts T WH évx., so T in 1 Pet. where R ἐκκ.; see ἐν, III. 3]; 1 aor. ἐνέκοψα; Pass., [ pres. ἐγκόπτομαι]; impf. ἐνεκοπτόμην ; to cut into, to impede one’s course by cutting off his way; hence univ. to hinder (Hesych. : ἐμποδίζω, διακωλύω) ; with dat. of the obj., Polyb. 24, 1, 12; in the N. T. with acc. of the obj., 1 Th. ii. 18; foll. by inf., Gal. v. 7 (see ἀνακόπτω) ; inf. preceded by τοῦ, Ro. xv. 22; εἰς τὸ μὴ ἐγκόπτεσθαι τὰς προσευχὰς ὑμῶν, that ye be not hindered from praying (together), 1 Pet. iii. 7; i. q.to detain [ A. V. to be tedious unto] one, Acts XXlv. 4 [ef. Valcken. Schol. i. 600 sq.].
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἐγκόπτω enkoptō 5x
pr. to cut or strike in; hence, to impede, interrupt, hinder, Rom. 15:22; 1 Thess. 2:18; 1 Pet. 3:7; Gal. 5:7; Acts 24:4*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ἐγ-κόπτω, v.s. ἐνκ-.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἐγκόπτω (egkoptō) — to impede. ἐγκόπτω, knock in, πάτταλον [Refs 4th c.BC+]; χιλίας (i.e. πληγὰς) ἐς τὸ νῶτον ἐγκόψαι [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
2. engrave, τὸ ψήφισμα ἐς στήλην [Refs]:—middle, [Refs]
3. incise, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
II. oppose, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
III. check, hold the breath, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: generally, hinder, thwart, τισί [Refs]; τῇ δικαιοδοσίᾳ falsa lectio in [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; delay, [NT]:—passive, ἐνεκοπτόμην τοῦ ἐλθεῖν [NT+3rd c.AD+]
IV. intransitive, come to a stop, [Refs]