Quick Definition
περιμένω v. I wait for
Strong's Definition
to stay around, i.e. await
Derivation: from G4012 (περί) and G3306 (μένω);
KJV Usage: wait for
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | μένω
85.60 · Existence in Space · Remain, Stay
to await, to wait for to remain in a place and/or state, with expectancy concerning a future event
1 There are probably certain subtle distinctions of meaning in this set. The terms containing the stem μεν- probably focus more upon location, while with the stem δεχ- the focus may be more upon anticipation, but there is no consistent patterning on the basis of this type of distinction.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
περι-μένω ; (περί further [ef. περί, III. 27}; to wait for: ri, Actsi.4. (Gen. xlix. 18; Sap. viii, 12; Arstph., Thue., Xen., Plat., Dem., Joseph., Plut., al.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
περιμένω perimenō 1x
to await, wait for, Acts 1:4*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
περι-μένω,
[in LXX: Ge 49:18 (קוה pi.), Wi 8:12*;]
to wait for: c. acc.., Ac 1:4.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
περιμένω, ‘wait for’ (Ac 14) ; cf. P Giss I. 73. (time of Hadrian) ἐκομισάμην cov τὴν ἐπιστολὴν ἡδέως καὶ περιμένω σε, P Oxy XIV. 1762?° (ii/iii A.D.) οὕπω μέντοι eis διαλλαγὰς ἐλθεῖν ἠθέλησεν... σὲ περιμένων, ἀπιὶ BGU II, 388i 89 (ii/iii A.D.) é[v] ἣ πλαστυγραφίᾳ περιμ[ένο]ν ἐστὶν τὸ ὄνομα.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
περιμένω (perimenō) — to await. περιμένω, wait for, await, with accusative person, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τοῦ καιροῦ μὴ περιμένοντός τι as the time could not wait for.., [Refs 1st c.AD+]
2. require, expect, σχολάζουσαν φιληκοΐαν [Refs]
3. endure, put up with, μακρὰ λέγοντας ἡμᾶς αὐτοὺς περιεμείναμεν [Refs 5th c.BC+]
4. of events, await, be in store for, τίς με πότμος ἔτι π.; [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μὴ θύσαντας δεινὰ π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II. with infinitive, οὐ περιμενοῦσιν ἄλλους σφᾶς διολέσαι will not wait for others to destroy them, [Refs]; ἕκαστος [τῶν λόγων] π. ἀποτελεσθῆναι awaits its accomplishment, [Refs]; μηδ᾽ ἐφ᾽ ἑαυτὸν [τὰ τοιαῦτα] ἐλθεῖν π. [Refs 4th c.BC+]
III. absolutely, wait, stand still, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μέχρι τούτου, ἕως ἂν.. [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἄχρι ἂν.. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μέχρις ἄν.. [Refs 1st c.AD+]