Quick Definition
ἀναπτύσσω v. I unroll
Strong's Definition
from 303 (in the sense of reversal) and 4428; to unroll (a scroll or volume)
KJV Usage: open
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | πτύσσω
79.122 · Features of Objects · Rolled Up
to unroll a scroll, to unroll (a book in the form of) a scroll to cause something to be unrolled
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀνα-πτύσσω: 1 aor. ἀνέπτυξα; (ava—cf. the Germ. auf i. q. auseinander, see avakiw —and πτύσσω to fold up, roll together); to unroll, [i. e. open for reading]: τὸ βιβλίον (as in Hat. 1, 48 and 125), Lk. iv. 17 [RG ΤΊ, (2 K. xix. 14). The books of the Hebrews were rolls (nv) fastened to [one or] two smooth rods and furnished with handles, so that they could be rolled up and unrolled; [ef. B. D.s. v. Writing ].
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἀναπτύσσω anaptyssō 1x
to roll back, unroll, unfold, Lk. 4:17*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ἀνα-πτύσσω,
[in LXX for פּרשׂ, etc.;]
to unroll: τ. βιβλίον, Lk 4:17 (WH, R, ἀνοίξας).†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἀναπτύσσω (anaptussō) — to unroll. ἀνα-πτύσσω, perfect infinitive passive ἀνεπτύχθαι[Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist passive ἀνεπτύχθην[Refs 5th c.BC+] 3, but -επτύγην [Refs]:—unfold the rollson which books were written, open for reading, ἀ. τὸ βιβλίον[Refs 5th c.BC+] undo, open, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀναπτύξασ χέρας with arms outspread, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, fold up, [Refs 4th c.BC+] __b cut open, of freshly killed animals,[Refs 1st c.AD+] __c ruminate, chew, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
2. unfold, disclose, πᾶν ἀ. πάθος[Refs 5th c.BC+]
II. as military term, τὴν φάλαγγα ἀ. fold back the phalanx, i.e. deepen it by countermarching from front to rear, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; conversely, τὸ κέρας ἀ. open out the wing, i.e. extend the line by countermarching from rear to front, [Refs 5th c.BC+]