Lexical Definition

‎παρακολουθέω‎ parakolouthéō (par-ak-ol-oo-theh'-o) to follow ^G:V
from ‎παρά‎ and ‎ἀκολουθέω‎

attain, follow, fully know, have understanding.

• to follow near, i.e. (figuratively) attend (as a result), trace out, conform to

Abbott-Smith

** παρ-ακολουθέω, -ῶ, [in LXX: II Mac 8:11 9:27 R*;]
c. dat., to follow closely, accompany. Metaph., in various senses,
(a) to result: [17](/btb/interlinear/41%20-%20Mark/16/Mark.16.17.html)];
(b) to follow up, trace, investigate: Lk 1:3 (so freq. in cl.);
(c) to follow as a standard of conduct: I Ti 4:6, II Ti 3:10. (For exx. from π., v. MM, xviii.)†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

παρακολουθέω-έω,

follow or attend closely, dog one's steps, τινι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; accrue, especially of loss or damage, with dative, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]

__2 make a succession of growths, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II metaphorically, follow closely, attend minutely to, π. τῷ νοσήματι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. ἅπασι [τοῖς πονηρεύμασι] trace accurately all his knaveries, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; π. χρόνοις follow all the times and dates, [NT+3rd c.BC+]; τοῖς δικαίοις π. [Refs 4th c.BC+]; π. ταῖς τιμαῖς (prices) [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; τῇ Ὁνοράτου κρίσει [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II.2 of an audience, προσέχειν τὸν νοῦν καὶ π. εὐμαθῶς [Refs 4th c.BC+]: generally, follow with the mind, understand, π. τῷ πῶς.. [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; παρακολουθεῖν τούτῳ ὅτι.. understand that.., [Refs]; simply, π. ὅτι.. [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; διότι.. [Refs 3rd c.BC+]: with participle, π. ἐλεγχόμενος [Refs 4th c.BC+]; π. τὰ ἐψηφισμένα become acquainted with.., [Refs]. to be conscious, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]; especially to be self-conscious, νοῦν νοοῦντα μόνον, μὴ παρακολουθοῦντα δὲ ἑαυτῷ ὅτι νοεῖ [Refs 4th c.AD+]
__II.3 of things, πυρετοὶ π. μοι καὶ ἀλγήματα [Refs 4th c.BC+]; τῷ βίῳ π. keep company with, keep close to, of things that benefit, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of rules, hold good throughout, δι᾽ ὅλης τῆς ἱππικῆς π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.4 of a logical property, τὸ ἀεὶ παρακολουθοῦν [Refs 4th c.BC+]; of notions inseparably connected one with another, [Refs]; of cause and effect, [Refs]; τὸ παρακολουθοῦν τινι constant attribute, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; to be proper to, ταῖς αἰσθηταῖς [ἁρμονίαις] [Refs 3rd c.AD+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Luke.1.3}