Quick Definition
κατασκήνωσις, εως, ἡ n.f. a dwelling-place
Strong's Definition
from 2681; an encamping, i.e. (figuratively) a perch
KJV Usage: nest
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, f. | -εως | κατασκηνόω
1 κατασκήνωσις in the sense of nest is the only artifact in this domain which is not made by humans, but this in no way precludes it from being classified in this domain.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κατα-σκήνωσις, -ews, 7), (κατασκηνόω. 4. V.), prop. the pitching of tents, encamping; place of tarrying, encampment, abode: of the haunts of birds, Mt. viii. 20; Lk. ix. 58; (for java, Ezek. xxxvii. 27; οἵ. Sap. ix. 8; Tob. i. 4; Polyb. 11, 26, 5; Diod. 17, 95).
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
κατασκήνωσις kataskēnōsis 2x
pr. the pitching a tent; a tent; in NT a dwelling place, Mt. 8:20; Lk. 9:58*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
† κατα-σκήνωσις, εως, ἡ,
[in LXX: I Ch 28:2 (בְּנוֹת), Ez 37:27 (מִשְׁכָּן), To 1:4, Wi 9:8, II Mac 14:35 (R)*;]
prop., an encamping, taking up one's quarters (Polyb., al., v. LS; and cf. LXX, I Ch 28:2, Ez 37:27, To 1:4, Wi 9:8, II Mac 14:35).
a lodging, abode: of birds, Mt 8:20, Lk 9:58.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
κατασκήνωσις. The use of this subst. in Mt 890 = “lodging-place,” “roost,’’ is well illustrated by OG/S 229°? (iii/B.c.) where in an agreement between the inhabitants of Smyma and of Magnesia, the former undertake to provide κατασκήνωσιν, “«shelter,” for those who are about to migrate to Smyrna, in order that they may have a place to live in while they are building new houses for themselves.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
κατασκήνωσις (kataskēnōsis) — dwelling place. κατασκήν-ωσις, εως, ἡ, encamping, taking up one's quarters, [LXX+2nd c.BC+]; διδόναι εἰς κ. to give them as quarters, [Refs 3rd c.BC+] in camp, [Refs 1st c.AD+].
2. of birds, restingplace, nest, NT.Mat.8.20 (plural).