Lexical Definition

‎ἐκδημέω‎ ekdēméō (ek-day-meh'-o) be away G:V
from a compound of ‎ἐκ‎ and ‎δῆμος‎

be absent.

Usage: 3 forms in 3 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
ἐκδημῆσαι to be absent 2Cor.5.8
ἐκδημοῦντεσ being away 2Cor.5.9
ἐκδημοῦμεν we are absent 2Cor.5.6

Abbott-Smith

* ἐκ-δημέω, -ῶ (< ἔκδημος, from home; cf. -ία, III Mac 4:11)*;
to be from home, absent: II Co 5:6; seq. ἀπό, II Co 5:8; seq. ἐκ, II Co 5:9 (cf. ἀπο-, ἐνδημέω).†

Abbott-Smith References

Book Refs
2 Corinthians 5:6 · 5:8 · 5:9

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἐκδημέω-έω,

to be abroad, to be on one's travels, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; to be in exile, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

__II with accusative, travel through, δύσιν καὶ ἀνατολήν [Refs]