Quick Definition
καθοράω v. I see clearly
Strong's Definition
from 2596 and 3708; to behold fully, i.e. (figuratively) distinctly apprehend
KJV Usage: clearly see
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | ὁράω
27.7 · Learn · Learn
to learn about, to perceive clearly to acquire definite information, and with focus upon the process of perception
1 ROM 1:20 Some persons might insist that καθοράω refers primarily to the sensory act of perception, but since the qualities spoken of in ROM 1:20 are invisible, obviously the perception is a mental one and not a sensory one. Furthermore, the process of learning about these invisible qualities must be distinguished from the process of understanding, which is introduced in ROM 1:20 by a form of the verb νοέω (see 32.2).
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
καθ-οράω, -ῶ: 1. to look down, see from above, view from on high, (Hom., Hdt., Xen., Plat., al.). 2. to see thoroughly [ef. κατά, III. 1 fin.], perceive clearly, understand (Germ. erschauen): pres. pass. 3 pers. sing. καGopara, Ro. i. 20 (8 Mace. iii. 11, and often in class. Grk.). Cf. Fritzsche, Ep. ad Rom. i. p. 61.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
καθοράω kathoraō 1x
pr. to look down upon, in the NT to mark, perceive, discern, Rom. 1:20*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
καθ-οράω, -ῶ,
[in LXX: Nu 24:2 (ראה), Jb 10:4 39:26, III Mac 3:11*;]
to look down.
to discern clearly: Ro 1:20.†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
καθοράω (kathoraō) — to perceive. καθορ-άω, Ionic dialect κατ-, imperfect καθεώρων [Refs 5th c.BC+], Ionic dialect 3rd.pers. singular κατώρα [Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect καθεώρακα [Refs 5th c.BC+]: future κατόψομαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]: 3rd.pers. singular perfect κατῶπται [Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist 1 κατώφθην [Refs]: for aorist active, see at {κατεῖδον}:— look down, ἐξ Ἴδης καθορῶν [Refs 8th c.BC+]:— middle, ἐπὶ Θρῃκῶν καθορώμενος αἶαν [Refs 8th c.BC+]
II. transitive, look down upon, ὅσους θνητοὺς ἠέλιος καθορᾷ [Refs 6th c.BC+]:—middle, Τροίην κατὰ πᾶσαν ὁρᾶται [Refs 8th c.BC+]
II.2. have within view, see distinctly, descry, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.3. behold, observe, perceive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; καθορᾶν τι ἔν τινι to observe something therein, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἵν᾽ ἃ πανουργεῖς μὴ καθορᾷ σου that he may not observe thy knavish tricks, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also κ. τὰς τρίχας εἰ.. to look and see whether.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.4. explore, τὰ ἄλλα [Refs]
II.5. regard, reverence, τὸ τοῦ θεοῦ κράτος [LXX]