Lexical Definition

‎περιμένω‎ periménō (per-ee-men'-o) to await ^G:V
from ‎περί‎ and ‎μένω‎

wait for.

• to stay around, i.e. await

Abbott-Smith

περι-μένω, [in LXX: Ge 49:18 (קוה pi.), Wi 8:12*;]
to wait for: c. acc.., Ac 1:4.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

περιμένω,

wait for, await, with accusative person, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τοῦ καιροῦ μὴ περιμένοντός τι as the time could not wait for.., [Refs 1st c.AD+]

__2 require, expect, σχολάζουσαν φιληκοΐαν [Refs]
__3 endure, put up with, μακρὰ λέγοντας ἡμᾶς αὐτοὺς περιεμείναμεν [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__4 of events, await, be in store for, τίς με πότμος ἔτι π.; [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μὴ θύσαντας δεινὰ π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II with infinitive, οὐ περιμενοῦσιν ἄλλους σφᾶς διολέσαι will not wait for others to destroy them, [Refs]; ἕκαστος [τῶν λόγων] π. ἀποτελεσθῆναι awaits its accomplishment, [Refs]; μηδ᾽ ἐφ᾽ ἑαυτὸν [τὰ τοιαῦτα] ἐλθεῖν π. [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__III absolutely, wait, stand still, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μέχρι τούτου, ἕως ἂν.. [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἄχρι ἂν.. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μέχρις ἄν.. [Refs 1st c.AD+]