Lexical Definition

‎κηρύσσω‎ kērýssō (kay-roos'-so) to preach ^G:V
of uncertain affinity

preacher(-er), proclaim, publish.

• to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel)

Abbott-Smith

κηρύσσω, [in LXX chiefly for קרא;]
to be a herald, to proclaim: Mk 1:45 7:36, Lk 4:18, 19(LXX) (but v. Field, Notes, 174) 8:39, Ro 2:21, I Co 9:27, Ga 5:11, al.; in NT, chiefly of the proclamation of the Gospel, to proclaim, preach: τὸ εὐαγέλιον, Mt 4:23 9:35 24:14 26:13, Mk 1:14 13:10 14:9 [15](/btb/interlinear/41%20-%20Mark/16/Mark.16.15.html)], Ga 2:2, Col 1:23, I Th 2:9; seq. εἰς, Mk 1:39 13:10, Lk 4:44, I Th 2:9; ἵνα, Mk 6:12; c. inf., Ro 2:21; κ. Χριστόν, Ἰησοῦν, Ac 8:5 9:20 19:13, I Co 1:23 15:12, II Co 1:19 11:4, Phl 1:15; I Ti 3:16 (cf. προ-κηρύσσω).

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

κηρύσσω,

Attic dialect κηρύττω, Doric dialect κᾱρύσσω: imperfect ἐκήρυσσον [Refs 8th c.BC+]: future -ύξω [Refs 5th c.BC+], Doric dialect καρυξῶ [Refs]: aorist ἐκήρυξα [Refs 5th c.BC+], etc., Aeolic dialect participle καρύξαισα [Refs 5th c.BC+]perfect κεκήρῡχα (ἐπι-) [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—passive, future κηρυχθήσομαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist ἐκηρύχθην [Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect κεκήρυγμαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—to be a herald, officiate as herald, κηρύσσων γήρασκε [Refs 8th c.BC+]

__b to be an auctioneer, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__2 make proclamation as a herald, λαὸν κηρύσσοντες ἀγειρόντων let them convene the people by voice of herald, [Refs 8th c.BC+] proclamation was made.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II with accusative person, summon by herald, κ. ἀγορήνδε.. Ἀχαιούς [Refs 8th c.BC+]; κ. τινά summon one to a place, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, τίς ἐκηρύχθη πρώτην φυλακή; who was summoned to the first watch? [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2 proclaim as conqueror, [Refs 1st c.AD+]:—passive, μήτε κηρυχθήσεσθαι μήτε ἆθλα λήψεσθαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; proclaim as a criminal, [κηρύσσω τὸν Ἔρωτα “Anthologia Graeca” 5.176 (1st c.BC: Meleager Epigrammaticus)">Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, of a country, to be proclaimed, extolled, στεφάνοις ἀρετᾶς [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.3 call upon, invoke, θεούς [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—passive, to be called, τοῦ κεκήρυξαι πατρό; [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III with accusative of things, proclaim, announce, τινί τι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; proclaim or advertise for sale, etc., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κ. ἀποικίαν proclaim a colony, i.e. invite people to join as colonists, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κ. ὃς βούλοιτο.. make proclamation for some one who would.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]:— passive, of a crime, to be proclaimed, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III.2 declare, tell, τοῦτ᾽ ἐκηρύχθη πόλει this news was spread in.., [NT+5th c.BC+]
__III.3 proclaim, command publicly, τινί τι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εὐφημίαν, σιγὴν κ., [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with dative person et infinitive, κ. αὐτοῖς ἐμβαλεῖν κώπαισι [Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, ᾔδησθα κηρυχθέντα μὴ πράσσειν τάδε[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III.4 of a cock, crow, [Refs]
__IV preach, teach publicly, [NT]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Matt.10.27 ☩ Matt.3.1}