Quick Definition
κατατομή, ῆς, ἡ n.f. a mutilation, spoiling
Strong's Definition
from a compound of 2596 and temno (to cut); a cutting down (off), i.e. mutilation (ironically)
KJV Usage: concision. Compare 609
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, f. | -ῆς | τομός
19.22 · Physical Impact · Pierce, Cut
to mutilate, mutilation to mutilate by severe cutting (occurring in PHP 3:2 as an exaggerated reference to περιτομή ‘circumcision,’ 53.51) It is possible that κατατομή in PHP 3:2 means ‘those who practice mutilation’ (as a hyperbole for circumcision) in the same way that περιτομή in some contexts means ‘those who circumcise.’
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κατα-τομή, -ῆς, 7, (fr. κατατέμνω [cf. xara, III. 4] to cut up, mutilate), mutilation (Lat. concisio): Phil. iii. 2, where Paul sarcastically alludes to the word περιτομή which follows in vs. 3; as though he would say, Keep your eye on that boasted circumcision, or to call it by its true name ‘concision’ or ‘mutilation.’ Cf. the similar passage, Gal. v. 12; see ἀποκόπτω.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
κατατομή katatomē 1x
mutilation, Phil. 3:2*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
**† κατα-τομή, -ῆς, ἡ,
[in Sm.: Je 48 (31):37 (κατατέμνω is used in LXX of forbidden mutilations: Le 21:5, al.);]
incision.
excision, concision, mutilation: in sarcasm, by paronomasia, in contrast to (true) περιτομή (Phl 3:3), of Judaizing Christians, Phl 3:2 (v. Lft., in l.; Cremer, 883).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
κατατομή in its literal sense of “‘cutting,” ‘‘ incision,” as in Jer 48 (31)3?7 (Symm.) occurs in Ο76 1. 160”? ἄνευ κατατομῆς. For the verb cf. γώ 5377 (2nd half iv/B.c.) κατατεμὼν τοῦ χωρίου βάθος ἀπὸ τοῦ μετεωροτάτου τρεῖς πόδας.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
κατατομή (katatomē) — mutilation. κατατομή, ἡ, incision, notch, groove, [LXX+4th c.BC+], compare 373.231: plural, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
II. part of a theatre, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
II.2. face of rock, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; μέταλλον καὶ κ. perhaps a mine and a quarry-face, [Refs]
III. ={καταγραφή}, profile, [Refs 5th c.AD+]
IV. mutilation, opposed to true circumcision, a παρονομασία in [NT]