UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: τάσσω

Sense 1: to say goodbye

Semantic entry: 33.23

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Discourse Types

Definition: to employ formalized expressions appropriate to leaving or saying farewell to someone, possibly involving the communication of final arrangements for leaving

Forms: ἀποτάσσομαι

Show passage in OET: MRK 6:46

OET-RV MRK 6:46

46 Then he said goodbye to everyone, and climbed the hill to pray.

OET-LV MRK 6:46

46 And having _bid _goodbye to _them, he _went _away into the mountain to _pray.

Show passage in OET: LUK 9:61

OET-RV LUK 9:61

61 Also, another person said, “I’ll follow after you, master, but first let me go back and say goodbye to everyone at home.”

OET-LV LUK 9:61

61 And also another he _said:
I _will _be _following after _you, master, but first permit to _me to _bid _goodbye to _the ones at the home of _me.

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Sense 2: to take leave of, to say goodbye

Semantic entry: 15.55

Semantic domains: Linear Movement

Subdomains: Leave, Depart, Flee, Escape, Send

Definition: to say goodbye and to leave

Notes: In a number of languages the equivalent of ‘to take leave of’ or ‘saying goodbye’ is highly idiomatic, for example, ‘to snap fingers as one leaves,’ ‘to raise one’s hands together,’ ‘to clasp one’s hands before leaving,’ or ‘to bow to one another as one leaves.’

Forms: ἀποτάσσομαι

Show passage in OET: ACT 18:18

OET-RV ACT 18:18

18 Paulos stayed on for quite a few days after that, then he farewelled the believers and went to Kegkreai where he had his hair cut as was the custom for someone making a vow. Then taking Priskilla and Akulas (Aquila) with him, he sailed towards Aram (Syria).

OET-LV ACT 18:18