G1615: ἐκτελέω (ekteléō)

G1615 ἐκτελέω (ekteléō)

Greek

Quick Definition

ἐκτελέω v. I complete, perform

Strong's Definition

from 1537 and 5055; to complete fully

KJV Usage: finish

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἐκτελέω (G1615)

verb | τελέω

68.22 · Aspect · Complete, Finish, Succeed

to complete, to finish, to end, to accomplish to bring an activity to a successful finish

LUK 14:29 · LUK 14:30

¹ There are no doubt certain subtle distinctions, particularly of emphasis, in the series τελέω, ἐκτελέω[a], ἀποτελέω, ἐπιτελέω[a], συντελέω[a], and τελειόω[c], but it is not possible to determine with precision the particular distinctions on the basis of existing contexts, though possibly ἐκτελέω and ἀποτελέω emphasize more finality, while ἐπιτελέω[a] may focus upon the resulting purpose.

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἐκ-τελέω, -ῶ : 1 aor. inf. ἐκτελέσαι; fo finish, complete: Lk. xiv. 29 sq. (From Hom. down; i. q- 53, Deut. xxxii. 45.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἐκτελέω ekteleō 2x

to bring to an end, to finish, complete, Lk. 14:29, 30*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ἐκ-τελέω, -ῶ

[in LXX: De 32:45 (כָּלָה), II Ch 4:5, Da TH 3:40, II Mac 15:9 * ;]

to bring to an end, finish, complete: Lk 14:29, 30.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

ἐκτελέω. This word, which in the NT occurs only in Lk 149, is well attested, especially with reference to tle performance of religious duties, e.g. P Tebt II. 3029 (a. p. 71-2) ἐκτελοῦντες τὰς τῶν θεῶν λειτουργίας, and 74. 2937! (c. A.D. 187), a report regarding the circumcision of an aspirant to the priesthood, as otherwise he cannot perform the sacred offices—8.a [τ]ὸ μὴ δύνασθαι τὰς ἱε[ρου]ργίας ἐκτελεῖν. Other exx. of the verb are P Oxy VIII. τι2118 (A.D. 295) τὰ καθήκοντα ἐπὶ τῷ θ[ αἸνάτῳ ἐξετέλεσα, ‘I did all that was fitting on the occasion of her death,” 26. XIT. 142618 (A.D. 332) ἐκτελοῦντα τὴν χρείαν els TO ἐν μηδενὶ μεμφθῆναι, ‘‘ for his performance of the duties to complete satisfaction,” BGU IV. 1021}9 (iii/A.D.) ἐκτελοῦντα πάντα τὰ ἐπιτραπησόμενα αὐτῷ ὑπὸ τοῦ διδασκάλου--ο a slave apprenticed to a trade, P Oxy I. 7115 (a.p. 303) ἧς ἐξετέλεσα ἐπιμελίας ἀννώνης, “the duty which I have performed as superintendent of the corn-supply ” (Edd.), P Cairo Preis 25 (A.D. 362) ἐξετέλεσα καὶ τὸ συνῆθες τῶν γάμων, and Cagnat IV. 8445 (= C. and B. i. p. 182) ἀνδρὸς. . πάσας ἀρχὰς κὲ λειτουργίας λαμπρῶς κὲ ἐπιφανῶς ἐκτετ[ε]λεκότος. MGr ξετελεύω, ** finish completely.” EXTEVELA. This subst., which is unknown to Attic Greek (cf. Lob. Phryn. p. 311), is found in its ethical meaning, as in Ac 267 (cf. 2 Macc 1438 a/.), in P Par 63:12 (B.c, 164) (= P Petr III. p. 18) καλῶς ποιήσεις τὴν πᾶσαν προσενεγκάμενος ἐκτένειαν καὶ π[ρο]νοηθείς, ““γοιι will do well in using every effort and taking every precaution” (Mahaffy) : cf. from the inserr. Prvene 1085* (after B.C. 129) ἡ τοῦ δήμου πρὸς τοὺς εὐεργετοῦντας [αὐτὸν €]kréveta δι᾿ αἰῶνος ἐπίσημον ἔχῃ τὴν χά[ριν, 727,46 το32}5 (ii/B.c.) τὰν πᾶσαν ἐκτένειαν καὶ κακοπαθίαν παρεχόμενος, Sy// 73:55 (i/B.C.) ἡ σύνοδος ἀποδεξαμένη τὴν ἐκτένειαν καὶ φιλοτιμίαν αὐτοῦ, and Cagnat ΤᾺ. 9848 μετὰ πάσης ἐκτενείας καὶ λαμπρότητος.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ἐκτελέω (ekteleō) — to finish up. ἐκτελ-έω, Epic dialect imperfect ἐξετέλειον [Refs 8th c.BC+]: Epic dialect future - τελέω [Refs 8th c.BC+]: aorist participle ἐκτελέσσαντες [Refs 7th c.BC+]future middle in passive sense (see. below):—bring to an end, accomplish, achieve, ἐκτελέσας μέγα ἔργον [Refs 8th c.BC+]; fulfil a promise, etc., οὐδέ τοι ἐκτελέουσιν ὑπόσχεσιν [Refs 8th c.BC+]:—passive, ὧδε γὰρ ἐκτελέεσθαι ὀΐομαι will be accomplished, [Refs 8th c.BC+]

2. of Time, [Refs 8th c.BC+]:—passive, μῆνές τε καὶ ἡμέραι ἐξετελεῦντο [Refs 8th c.BC+]