Quick Definition
ἀποτελέω v. I complete, accomplish, form fully, perfect
Strong's Definition
from 575 and 5055; to complete entirely, i.e. consummate
KJV Usage: finish
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | τελέω
68.22 · Aspect · Complete, Finish, Succeed
to complete, to finish, to end, to accomplish to bring an activity to a successful finish It is also possible to translate ἀποτελέω in LUK 13:32 as ‘am performing,’ but the focus evidently is upon the completion of a series of such healings. The final phrase of LUK 13:32, καὶ τῇ τρίτω τελειοῦμαι ‘and on the third day I will be finished,’ points to a possible distinction between ἀποτελέω and τελειόω, in which the first apparently serves to mark the end of a particular series, while the second points to the completion of anything and everything involved.
1 There are no doubt certain subtle distinctions, particularly of emphasis, in the series τελέω, ἐκτελέω[a], ἀποτελέω, ἐπιτελέω[a], συντελέω[a], and τελειόω[c], but it is not possible to determine with precision the particular distinctions on the basis of existing contexts, though possibly ἐκτελέω and ἀποτελέω emphasize more finality, while ἐπιτελέω[a] may focus upon the resulting purpose.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀπο-τελέω, -@ ; [1 aor. pass. ptep. ἀποτελεσθείς ; fo perfeet; to bring quite to an end: ἰάσεις, accomplish, Lk. xiii. 32 (LT Tr WH for R ἃ ἐπιτελῶ) ; ἡ ἁμαρτία ἀποτελεσθεῖσα having come to maturity, Jas.i.15. (Hdt., Xen., Plat., and subseq. writ.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἀποτελέω apoteleō 2x
to complete; pass. to be perfected, to arrive at full stature or measure, Lk. 13:32; Jas. 1:15*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
** ἀπο-τελέω, -ῶ
[in LXX: I Es 5:73, I Mac 15:39*;]
to bring to an end, complete, accomplish (cf. MM, s.v.): Lk 13:32, Ja 1:15.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ἀποτελέω. The ver occurs P Tebt IT. 276 (ii/iii A.D.), an astrological document, describing the effects (ἀποτελέσματα) due to the positions of the planets. Thus ™ Jupiter in conjunction with Mars (etc.) μεγάλας [βασιλεία]ς Kal ἡγεμονίας ἀποτελεῖ, ‘*makes.” This is in accord with the use in Lk 13%? ἰάσεις ἀποτελῶ, and also in Jas 115 ἡ δὲ ἁμαρτία ἀποτελεσθεῖσα ἀποκυεῖ θάνατον, where Hort (ad Δ) has shown that a. is “fully formed” rather than ‘‘ full-grown.” In PSI ror (ii/A.D.) ἀποτελεσθῆαι (/. -ναι) yap τὴν κώμην πάλαι ἀπὸ ἀνδρῶν KL, vuvel δὲ εἰς μόνους κατηντηκέναι ἄνδρας Υ (who
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἀποτελέω (apoteleō) — to complete. ἀποτελέω, future -τελέσω, Attic dialect -τελῶ, bring to an end, complete a work, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]perfect participle ἀποτετελεσμένος perfect, ἐπίτροπος[Refs 5th c.BC+]
2. produce, νοσήματα[Refs 5th c.BC+]: —passive, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
3. pay or perform what is due, τὰς εὐχάς σφι ἀ.[Refs 5th c.BC+]; of rent or tribute, τὰ νομιζόμενα[Refs 5th c.BC+]; pay or suffer, παραπλήσια τοῖς Καμβύσου παθήμασιν [Refs]
4. accomplish, perform, τὰ καθήκοντα[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀ. ἄρτον accomplish the making of bread, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
4. b especially of astral influences, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; compare ἀποτέλεσμα. with Astrology texts, make a forecast, περὶ ζωῆς Ps. [Refs 1st c.BC+]
5. render of a certain kind, τὴν πόλιν ἀ. εὐδαίμονα make the state quite happy, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —in middle, ἄμεμπτον φίλον ἀποτελέσασθαι make him without blame towards himself. [Refs 5th c.BC+]:— passive, τύραννος ἀντὶ προστάτου ἀποτετελεσμένος[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐνύπνιον τέλεον ἀ. turns out.., [Refs]
6. fill up, satiate, τὰς ἐπιθυμίας[Refs]:—passive, [Refs]
II. passive, to be worshipped, [Refs]