γινώσκω
ginōskō
Modern Summary of Abbott-Smith’s Lexicon (1922)
The word *ginōskō* primarily means to gain knowledge, come to understand, recognize, or perceive something. It can refer to knowing through experience or observation, and in past tenses, it implies having realized or understood something. It is also used in contexts of recognizing people, understanding divine truths, or, in some cases, referring to intimate knowledge, such as marital relations.
to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
The Greek word ginōskō means "to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)," encompassing related ideas including allow, be aware, feel, know.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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