Quick Definition
παρατείνω v. I extend, prolong
Strong's Definition
from 3844 and teino (to stretch); to extend along, i.e. prolong (in point of time)
KJV Usage: continue
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | aor. παρέτεινα | τείνω (stretch, reach)
67.120 · Time · Duration of Time with Reference to Some Point of Time: Until, Delay, Still, From
to prolong to extend a period of time For another interpretation of παρατείνω in ACT 20:7, see 68.21.
68.21 · Aspect · Continue
to prolong, to stretch out, to keep on to cause an event to continue beyond an expected period of time
1 ACT 20:7 παρατείνω in ACT 20:7 is a typical instance in which a meaning may be interpreted either as an aspect of an event or as a marker of temporal extension.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
παρατείνω: 1 aor. παρέτεινα ; fr. Hdt. down; to extend beside, to stretch out lengthwise, to extend ; to prolong: τὸν λόγον, his discourse, Acts xx. 7 (λόγους, Aristot. poet. 17, 5 p. 1455", 2; μῦθον, 9, 4 p. 1451", 38).
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
παρατείνω parateinō 1x
to extend, stretch out; to prolong, continue, Acts 20:7*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
παρα-τείνω,
[in LXX: Nu 23:28 (שׁקף ni.), etc.;]
to extend, prolong: τ. λόγον, Ac 20:7.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
παρατείνω, “prolong” (Ac 207): cf. P Oxy II 237 “10 (Α.. 186) παρατείνειν τὴν ἀπόδοσιν, “to postpone payment.’’ The verb is used of distance in P Amh II. 68%! (late i/A.D.) ἐφ᾽ ὅσον παρατείνει vd(rov), P Strass I. 29% (A.D. 289) λελονxévar . . . [τ]ῆς γῆς [E]p’ ὅσον παρατίνουσιν νότον.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
παρατείνω (parateinō) — to prolong. παρατείνω, future -τενῶ[Refs 5th c.AD+]: perfect -τέτᾰκα[Refs 1st c.AD+]:—stretch out along, beside, or near, χεῖρες παρατεταμέναι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; extend, deploy, τὴν φάλαγγα [Refs 5th c.BC+]: —passive, extend along (see. below [Refs]; to be stretched at length, laid low, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
2. stretch on the rack, torture, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, to be tortured, λιμῷ [Refs 5th c.BC+]; to be worn out, with participle, παρετάθη μακρὰν σδὸν πορευθείς [Refs 5th c.BC+]; παρατέταμαι λιπαρὰ κάπτων I am nigh dead with eating dainties, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; but πολιορκίᾳ παρατενεῖσθαι ἐς τοὔσχατον will strain themselves to the uttermost, hold out to the last, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
3. prolong, protract, τοὺς λόγους [Refs 4th c.BC+]; μῦθον[Refs 2nd c.AD+]:—passive, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
3. b. delay, τὴν ἀπόδοσιν [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
4. apply a figure to a straight line, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
5. κοιλίαν π. relax the bowels, Philistio cited in [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
6. lengthen in pronunciation, ὄνομα [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; prolong a sound, of echo, [Refs]
II. intransitive, stretch or lie beside or along, of a wall, a line of country, etc., [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, παρατέταται ὄρος [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.2. extend, ἀπὸ τοῦ ἐντέρου κάτω π. [Refs 4th c.BC+]; extend over, πάντας χρόνους καὶ τόπους [Refs 1st c.AD+]
II.3. of Time, extend, ἐνιαυτοῦ μῆκος π. [Refs 1st c.BC+]; continue one's life, live, ἕως.., μέχρι.., [Refs 1st c.AD+]
II.4. as aux. Verb, with participle, ποῖ παρατενεῖς δεδιὼς ταῦτ; how long will you go on fearing this ? [Refs 2nd c.AD+]