Lexical Definition

‎κατασκήνωσις‎ kataskḗnōsis (kat-as-kay'-no-sis) dwelling place ^G:N-F
from ‎κατασκηνόω‎

nest.

• an encamping, i.e. (figuratively) a perch

Abbott-Smith

† κατα-σκήνωσις, εως, ἡ, [in LXX: I Ch 28:2 (בְּנוֹת), Ez 37:27 (מִשְׁכָּן), To 1:4, Wi 9:8, II Mac 14:35 (R)*;]
1. prop., an encamping, taking up one's quarters (Polyb., al., v. LS; and cf. LXX, I Ch 28:2, Ez 37:27, To 1:4, Wi 9:8, II Mac 14:35).
2. a lodging, abode: of birds, Mt 8:20, Lk 9:58.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

κατασκήνωσις-ωσις, εως, ἡ,

encamping, taking up one's quarters, [κατασκήνωσιςωσιν 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 11.26.5 ">LXX+2nd c.BC+]; διδόναι εἰς κ. to give them as quarters, [Refs 3rd c.BC+] in camp, [Refs 1st c.AD+].

__2 of birds, restingplace, nest, NT.Matt.8.20 (plural).

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.1Chr.28.2 ☩ Matt.8.20}