ἀπαρτισμός
apartismós
G535 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
the act or state of being brought to full completion; the achievement of a perfected or completed state, especially in the sense of finishing something so that no necessary part or stage is lacking. In contexts, may refer to the process of bringing something to its ultimate or designed conclusion, attaining wholeness or totality in a process or object.
Semantic Range
completion, act of finishing, state of being perfected, fulfillment, bringing to a final or whole condition, attainment of full readiness
Root / Etymology
Derived from the verb ἀπαρτίζω (apartizō, to bring to completion, to finish), itself from ἀπάρτι (apartí, from now on, henceforth) + the verbal ending -ίζω, forming nouns in -μός to indicate an action or result. Ultimately related to the root ἀρτ- (to join, to fit, to be in order).
Historical & Contextual Notes
ἀπαρτισμός is a later and rare word with limited attestation in extant Greek literature; most uses are post-classical or Hellenistic, including the New Testament and some later writers. In the New Testament (e.g., Luke 14:28), it specifically describes the completion of a project, such as the finishing phase of building. In earlier Greek, cognates such as ἄρτιος (ártios, complete, suitable) convey a similar idea of completeness or adequacy. English translations often render it as 'completion' or 'finishing,' but this may understate the sense of something being brought to true wholeness as intended, which for ancient speakers implied nothing lacking for the function or purpose of the object or process. The word emphasizes the process and the achievement of fullness rather than simply the cessation of activity upon reaching an end.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from a derivative of ἀπάρτι; completion:--finishing.
Root Family
ἀρτι- (katartízō) — to make fit, to prepare, to restore, to complete
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| G2675 | καταρτίζω | to make fully fit |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G535-01 |
ἀπαρτισμόν | apartismon | N ACC M SG |
complete it | full completion | full completion | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G535-01 |
Luke 14:28 | ἀπαρτισμόν | apartismon | N ACC M SG |
complete it | full completion | full completion |