Lexical Definition
πολιτεύομαι politeúomai (pol-it-yoo'-om-ahee) be a citizen G:V
middle voice of a derivative of πολίτης
let conversation be, live.
- to behave as a citizen (figuratively)
Abbott-Smith
** πολιτεύω, more freq. as depon., -ομαι, and so in LXX and NT (< πολίτης), [in LXX: Es 8:13, II Mac 6:1 11:25, III Mac 3:4, IV Mac4*;]
to be a citizen, live as a citizen: metaph., of conduct as based on heavenly citizenship, Ac 23:1, Phl 1:27.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ezra | 8:13 |
| Acts | 23:1 |
| Philippians | 1:27 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
πολιτεύω,
future -σω[Refs 5th c.BC+]:—to be a citizen or freeman, live in a free state, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. παρά τισι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πεπολιτευκὼρ πὰρ ἁμέ, ={μετοικῶν}, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; κατὰ νόμους π., opposed to monarchy, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]middle, see below
__2 have a certain form of government, administer the state, κατ᾽ ὀλιγαρχίαν π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, of the state, to be governed, τὰς εὖ -ευομένας πόλεις [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὰ πεπολιτευμένα αὐτοῖς the measures of their administration, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2.b passive, in Law, to be customary, τὸ μέχρι νῦν -ευόμενον [Refs 6th c.AD+]; ἡ -ευομένη τῆς ἀρτάβης (i.e. τιμή) customary price, [Refs 5th c.AD+]
__3 passive, to be made a citizen, τοὺς ἐπὶ Τέλωνος πολιτευθέντας [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__B most frequently in middle, future πολιτεύσομαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist ἐπολιτευσάμην [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also passive ἐπολιτεύθην [Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect πεπολίτευμαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—like the active, live as a free citizen, chiefly in Prose (once in [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to μετοικέω, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__B.II take part in the government, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; meddle with politics, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to ἰδιωτεύειν, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; hold public office, show public spirit, [Refs]
__B.II.2 with accusative, administer, govern, ἅπαντα [Refs 5th c.BC+] make perpetual war the principle of government, [Refs 4th c.BC+]: absolutely, conduct the government, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οἱ πολιτευόμενοι the ministers, [Refs]
__B.III have a certain form of government, τοὺς ἄριστα τῶν ἄλλων πολιτευομένους [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κατὰ τὰ πάτρια π. Decrees cited in [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οἱ τὴν ἄνισον πολιτείαν πολιτευόμενοι, i. e. those living in an oligarchy or a tyranny, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__B.IV serve as curialis, Mitteis [Refs 4th c.AD+]
__B.V in Law, execute according to custom, διαθήκας [Refs 6th c.AD+]
__B.VI deal with, in private affairs, ἀλλήλοις [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; πρὸς [τοὺς θεοὺς] ὁσίως καὶ δικαίως [NT+2nd c.BC+]; behave, [NT]
__B.VI.b metaphorically, arrange, bring about, συνοδίαν, γάμον, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]