συγκατάθεσις
synkatáthesis
G4783 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Agreement, especially formal or mutual consent; the act of consenting or assenting together with others. Most often used to denote a state of agreed opinion, shared consent, or a joint resolution (for example, a mutual understanding or a collective decision).
Semantic Range
consent, joint agreement, mutual assent, formal accord, shared resolution
Root / Etymology
From the compound verb συγκατατίθεμαι ('to assent with, consent together with'), itself from σύν ('together with') + κατατίθεμαι ('to put down, to lay down'), with the nominalizing suffix -σις. The root carries a sense of joint placement (of thought or will) or establishment of agreement.
Historical & Contextual Notes
συγκατάθεσις is a rare Koine Greek noun, with its earliest attested use in later Hellenistic or Koine sources, including Christian authors. It appears to denote a formal consensus or concurrence, either of thought, will, or opinion. In earliest usage the word denotes not only emotional or intellectual harmony but sometimes a public or witnessed consent (as in declarations or testimonies). In the context of the New Testament and related literature, it can refer to alignment of will or judgment, especially in legal or deliberative settings, without the connotations of modern legal or parliamentary 'agreement.' Translation tradition sometimes renders συγκατάθεσις as 'agreement' or 'accord,' but these may not capture the formality or fullness of the original term. Not to be confused with ὁμολογία ('confession' or 'agreement' in the sense of open acknowledgment) or συμφωνία ('concord, harmony'), which have distinct nuances. The term is extremely rare and does not occur in classical sources; it finds use primarily in later Koine, ecclesiastical, or technical writings, reflecting a deliberate, and sometimes legal, sense of mutual accord.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from συγκατατίθεμαι; a deposition (of sentiment) in company with, i.e. (figuratively) accord with:--agreement.
Root Family
συγκατάθεσις (synkatathesis) — consent together, joint agreement, mutual assent, formal accord
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4783-01 |
συνκατάθεσις | sunkatathesis | N NOM F SG |
mutual consent | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4783-01 |
2 Corinthians 6:16 | συνκατάθεσις | sunkatathesis | N NOM F SG |
mutual consent |