Quick Definition
ἀκαιρέομαι v. I am without a suitable opportunity
Strong's Definition
to be inopportune (for oneself), i.e. to fail of a proper occasion
Derivation: from a compound of G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G2540 (καιρός) (meaning unseasonable);
KJV Usage: lack opportunity
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | ἀ- + καιρός
67.7 · Time · A Point of Time without Reference to Other Points of Time: Time, Occasion, Ever, Often
to lack an opportunity, to have no chance to to not have a favorable opportunity to do something
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀκαιρέομαι, -odar: [impf. ἠκαιρούμην ; (ἄκαιρος inopportune) ; to lack opportunity, (opp. to εὐκαιρέω ): Phil. iv. 10. (Phot., Suid., Zonar.; ἀκαιρεῖν, Diod. excerp. Vat. ed. Mai p. 30 [frag. 1. x. § 7, ed. Dind.].)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἀκαιρέομαι akaireomai 1x
to be without opportunity or occasion, Phil. 4:10*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
*† ἀκαιρέομαι, -οῦμαι
(< ἄκαιρος, unseasonable),
to have no opportunity (opp. to εὐκαιρέω): Phl 4:10.†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἀκαιρέω (akaireō) — to lack opportunity. ἀκαιρ-έω, to be without an opportunity, opposed to εὐκαιρέω, [Refs 1st c.BC+]:—middle, imperfect ἠκαιρεῖσθε[NT]
2. talk nonsense, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
