Quick Definition
μνημονεύω v. I remember, make mention of
Strong's Definition
from a derivative of 3420; to exercise memory, i.e. recollect; by implication, to punish; also to rehearse
KJV Usage: make mention; be mindful, remember
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | μιμνῄσκομαι
29.7 · Memory and Recall · Recalling from Memory
to remember, to recall, to think about again, memory, remembrance to recall information from memory, but without necessarily the implication that persons have actually forgotten In some languages the process of remembering is expressed idiomatically, for example, ‘to find one’s thoughts again’ or ‘to see again in one’s heart’ or ‘to have one’s liver repeat the words.’
MAT 16:9 · MRK 8:18 · LUK 17:32 · JHN 15:20 · JHN 16:4 · ACT 20:31 · EPH 2:11 · 1TH 2:9 · 2TH 2:5 · 2TI 2:8 · HEB 13:7
29.8 · Memory and Recall · Recalling from Memory
to keep thinking about, to think about again and again (compare μνημονεύω[a] ‘to remember, to recall,’ 29.7) to keep on recalling and thinking about again and again
29.16 · Memory and Recall · Recalling and Responding with Appropriate Action
to recall, to remember to recall or be aware of information, and as a result to respond in an appropriate manner (for example, punishing, helping, honoring, etc., depending upon the context) μνημονεύω in REV 18:5 implies much more than God’s mental state in remembering the crimes of Babylon. The reference is clearly to God’s both remembering and punishing. Similarly, in GAL 2:10 μνημονεύω refers to more than mere mental awareness of those in need, for the process of recall involves doing something about the needy (compare 29.7). In a number of languages it may be necessary to make this implication quite specific, for example, ‘all they asked was that we should be concerned for the needy of their group.’
ACT 20:35 · GAL 2:10 · 2TI 2:8 · HEB 11:22 · REV 2:5 · REV 3:3 · REV 18:5
1 μνημονεύω[d] and μνεία[b] overlap with the domain of Communication (33), since the meaning involves not only remembering but making mention of a person in prayer. It is possible, however, that the prayer would be inaudible, that is to say, silent prayer.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
μνημονεύω ; impf. 3 pers. plur. ἐμνημόνευον ; 1 aor. ἐμνημόνευσα ; (μνήμων mindful); fr. Hdt. down; Sept. for 431; 1. to be mindful of, to remember, to call to snind: absol. Mk. viii. 18; τινός, Lk. xvii. 32; Jn. xv. 20; xvi. 4,21; Actsxx. 35; 1 ΤῊ. 1. 8; [Heb. xiii. 7]; contextually i. q. to think of and feel for a person or thing: w. gen. of the thing, Col. iv. 18; τῶν πτωχῶν, Gal ii. 10 inschriften ἃ. s. w. p. 143], Arab. ee Syr. a seé(see μιμνήσκω, ἢ.) ; w. an ace. of the obj. to hold in memory, keep in mind: τινά, 2 Tim. ii. 8; ri, Mt. xvi. 9; 1 Th. ii. 9; τὰ ἀδικήματα, of God as punishing them, Rev. xviii. 5 (see μιμνήσκω). Cf. Matthiae § 347 Anm. 2; W. p- 205 (198); [B. § 132, 14]. foll. by ὅτι, Acts xx. 31; Eph. ii. 11; 2 Th.ii. 5; foll. by an indir. question, Rev. TOs ui 3: 2. to make mention of: τινός, Heb. xi. 15 [but al. refer this to 1 above] (Plut. Them. 32; τί, Plat. de rep. 4 p. 441 d.; lege. 4 p. 723 ¢.); περί τινος (as μνᾶσθαι in classic Grk., see Matthiae § 347 Anm. 1), Heb. xi. 22; so in Lat. memini de aliquo; cf. Ramshorn, Lat. Gr. $111 note 1; [Harpers’ Lat. Dict. 8. v. memini, I. 3; ef. Eng. remember about, etc.].
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
μνημονεύω mnēmoneuō 21x
to remember, recollect, call to mind, Mt. 16:9; Lk. 17:32; Acts 20:31; to be mindful of, to fix the thoughts upon, Heb. 11:15; to make mention, mention, speak of, Heb. 11:22
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
μνημονεύω
(< μνήμων, mindful), [in LXX for זכר;]
to call to mind, remember: absol., Mk 8:18; c. gen. pers., Lk 17:32, Col 4:18, I Th 1:3, He 11:15 (but v. infr.) 13:7; τ. πτωχῶν, Ga 2:20; c. gen. rei, Jo 15:20 16:4, 21, Ac 20:35; c. acc. obj. (as more freq. in cl.), of persons, II Ti 2:8; of things, Mt 16:9, I Th 2:9, Re 18:5; seq. ὅτι, Ac 20:31, Eph 2:11, II Th 2:5; πόθεν, Re 2:5; πῶς, Re 3:3.
to make mention of: c. gen., He 11:15 (but v. supr., and cf. M, Th., I, 1:3); seq. περί, He 11:22.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
μνημονεύω. For μνημονεύω, ““ remember,” c. gen., as in 1 Thess 13 (see Milligan ad /.), cf. PSI VI. 651? (iii/B.c.) καλῶς ἂ]ν ποιοῖς (cf. Mayser Gy. p. 326) μνημονεύων ἡμῶν. We should have expected the same construction in the Christian letter
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
μνημονεύω (mnēmoneuō) — to remember. μνημον-εύω, perfect ἐμνημόνευκα [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, future μνημονευθήσομαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also μνημονεύσομαι in passive sense (see. infr. B): aorist ἐμνημονεύθην[Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, aorist ἐμνημονευσάμην [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: (μνήμων):— call to mind, remember, think of, with accusative, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with infinitive, remember to do, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μ. ὅτι.. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἰ.. [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ὡς.. [LXX]
2. absolutely, μ. γὰρ καλῶς [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to ἀναμιμνήσκεσθαι, as animal instinct from human faculty, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
II. call to another's mind, mention, say, with accusative, ἀληθῆ -εύεις [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μ. τινί τινος make mention of a thing to another, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]: with genitive, make mention of, τοῦ ἔθνους ἐν ταῖς ἱστορίαις J.[same place],[LXX+1st c.AD+]
III. serve as μνήμων [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μ. ἁγναῖς θεαῖς [Refs] __B passive, to be remembered, had in memory, μνημονεύσεται χάρις [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὰ ἐκ τοῦ πρὶν χρόνου μνημονευόμενα [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with infinitive, ἐμνημονεύετο γενέσθαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with participle, πόλεμος.. εὖ πολεμηθεὶς μ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]