καταλύω
katalyō
Basic Gloss
katalyō is a Greek word meaning "to loosen down (disintegrate), i.e. (by implication) to demolish (literally or figuratively)", encompassing ideas like destroy, dissolve, be guest, lodge.
to loosen down (disintegrate), i.e. (by implication) to demolish (literally or figuratively); specially (compare G2646 (κατάλυμα)) to halt for the night
The Greek word katalyō means "to loosen down (disintegrate), i.e. (by implication) to demolish (literally or figuratively); specially (compare G2646 (κατάλυμα)) to halt for the night," encompassing related ideas including destroy, dissolve, be guest, lodge.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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