Lexical Definition

‎περιφρονέω‎ periphronéō (per-ee-fron-eh'-o) to despise ^G:V
from ‎περί‎ and ‎φρονέω‎

despise.

• to think beyond, i.e. depreciate (contemn)

Abbott-Smith

** περι-φρονέω, -ῶ, [in LXX: IV Mac 6:9 14:1*;]
1. to examine on all sides, consider carefully (Aristoph.).
2. = ὑπερφρονέω, to have thouphts beyond, to despise (Thuc., Plut., al.; IV Mac 6:9 14:1): Tit 2:15.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

περιφρονέω-έω,

compass in thought, speculate about, τὸν ἥλιον [Refs 5th c.BC+]

__II contemn, despise, τινας [Refs 5th c.BC+]: metaphorically, of diseases or difficult patients, defy remedies, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:— passive, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__III intransitive, to be very thoughtful, οὐ περιφρονέωοῦσα ἡλικία [Refs 5th c.BC+]