κατασείσας
kataseíō
motioning
To gesture or signal by shaking or nodding, often with emphasis on motion downwards; in specific contexts, to make a motion, typically with the hand, to summon attention or convey silent information. The term implies physical signaling as a means of communication, usually for the purpose of indicating, calling, or directing attention.
Acts 12:17 · Word #1
Lexicon G2678
| Lemma | κατασείω |
| Transliteration | kataseíō |
| Strong's | G2678 |
| Definition | To gesture or signal by shaking or nodding, often with emphasis on motion downwards; in specific contexts, to make a motion, typically with the hand, to summon attention or convey silent information. The term implies physical signaling as a means of communication, usually for the purpose of indicating, calling, or directing attention. |
Morphology V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | motioning |
| Literal | having-shaken-down |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κατασείω |
| Strong's | G2678 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2678-01
having signaled downward by shaking
| Morphological Notes | Verb, aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle is rendered with "having" to reflect completed action, and "signaled downward by shaking" preserves the compound sense of shaking with directional/intensive force (κατά + σείω). |
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