Quick Definition
συζητέω v. I seek together, discuss, dispute
Strong's Definition
to investigate jointly, i.e. discuss, controvert, cavil
Derivation: from G4862 (σύν) and G2212 (ζητέω);
KJV Usage: dispute (with), enquire, question (with), reason (together)
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
συζητέω syzēteō 10x
to seek, ask, or inquire with another; to deliberate, debate, Mk. 1:27; 9:10; Lk. 24:15; to hold discourse with, argue, reason, Mk. 8:11; 12:28; Lk. 22:23; Acts 6:9; 9:29; to question, dispute, quibble, Mk. 9:14, 16*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
συν-ζητέω
(Rec. συζ-), -ῶ, [in LXX: Ne 2:4 AB1 (בּקשׁ pi.) * ;]
to search or examine together (Plat.).
In NT (and π., v. MM, xxiii; also in MGr., v. Kennedy, Sources, 155), to discuss, dispute: Mk 1:27 12:28, Lk 24:15; seq. quæst. indir., Mk 9:10; c. dat. pers., Mk 8:11 Ac 6:9; seq. πρός, c. acc pers., Mk 9:14, 16, Ac 9:29; id. seq. quæst. indir., Lk 22:23.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
συνζητέω. For the NT meaning “" discuss,” ‘‘ debate” (Mk 811 αλ) cf. P Oxy III. 53217 (ii/A.p.) ποιήσῃς pe πρὸς σὲ ἐλθεῖν συνζητήσοντά σοι, ““ cause me to come to you and dispute with you about it” (Edd.), and 26. XIV. 1673%° (ii/A.D.) τοῖς Tov ὄνον λαβοῦσι συνεζήτησα πολλὰ Kal κατέπλεξα, «ΕἼ had much discussion and complication with the men who took the donkey” (Edd.).
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
συζητέω (suzēteō) — to debate. συζητ-έω, search or examine together with, τινι [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, to be discussed, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
II. σ. τινί or πρός τινα dispute with.., [NT+2nd c.AD+]; σ. πρὸς αὑτούς [NT]
