Lexical Definition

‎στεφανόω‎ stephanóō (stef-an-o'-o) to crown ^G:V
from ‎στέφανος‎

crown.

• to adorn with an honorary wreath (literally or figuratively)

Abbott-Smith

στεφανόω, -ῶ (< στέφανος), [in LXX for עטר ;]
c. acc. pers.,
to crown: of a victor, II Ti 2:5. Metaph., δόξῃ κ. τιμῇ, He 2:7, 9 (LXX).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

στεφανόω-όω,

middle, Syracusan 2nd pers. singular imperative στεφάνουσο [Refs 3rd c.BC+]:—passive, future -ώσομαι[Refs 1st c.AD+]; -ωθήσομαι [Refs 4th c.BC+]

__I used by [Refs 8th c.BC+] only in passive, to be put round in a circle or as a rim or border, and hence to be put round, ἣν περὶ μὲν πάντῃ Φόβος ἐστεφάνωται round about the aegis is Terror wreathed, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἀμφὶ δέ μιν θυόεν νέφος ἐστεφάνωτο all round about him was a cloud, [Refs]; νῆσον, τὴν πέρι πόντος ἐστεφάνωται the sea lies round about the island, [Refs 8th c.BC+] constellations which heaven has all round it, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of a crowd of spectators surrounding a dancing-floor, ἀμφὶ δ᾽ ὅμιλος ἀπείριτος ἐστεφάνωτο [Refs]; περὶ δ᾽ ὄλβος ἀπείριτος ἐστεφάνωτο around were.. riches in a circle placed, [Refs 8th c.BC+]: so in later Epic dialect, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]active, περίτροχον ἐστεφάνωσαν αἱμασιήν made a fence round, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
__I.2 to be surrounded, ἐστεφανωμένος τιάραν μυρσίνῃ having his tiara wreathed with myrtle, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πεδία ἐστεφάνωται ὄρεσιν are surrounded by.. , [Refs 5th c.BC+]: so in active, [Βαβυλῶνα] τείχεσιν ἐστεφάνωσεν [Refs]
__II after [Refs 8th c.BC+] in active, crown, wreathe, χαίταν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; Ὀρέστην σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; with genitive, πίτυος [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of crowning a corpse, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ships, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; of the nuptial crown, [LXX]; κατηρῶντο τοῖς ἐστεφανωμένοις newly wedded couples, [Refs 4th c.AD+]; στεφανοῦν εὐαγγέλια crown one for good tidings, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; στεφανοῦσα, title of a statue by Praxiteles (see. στέφω [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:—passive, to be crowned or rewarded with a crown, [NT+5th c.BC+]:—middle, crown oneself, στεφανωσαμένη δρυῒ καὶ.. σπείραισι δρακόντων [Refs 5th c.BC+]; στεφανωσάμενος αὐτόν (i.e. τὸν στέφανον) [Refs 3rd c.BC+]: also absolutely, of one going to sacrifice, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; at a festival, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; win a crown, of the victor at the games, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, with double accusative, ἐστεφανώθη Ἐλεύθερος.. Ἁδριάνεια πάλην [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II.2 crown as an honour or reward [Refs 4th c.BC+]; reward by a gift of money, etc. [Refs 4th c.BC+] Gauthier et Sottas Décret trilingue en l' honneur de Ptolémée IV [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
__II.3 metaphorically, confer glory upon, decorate, honour, τινὰ μολπᾷ [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀπὸ τῶν ὑπαρχόντων τὴν πόλιν (by a victory in the games) [Refs 5th c.BC+]; [τὸ ῥόδον] ἐγκωμίῳ [Refs 1st c.BC+]:—passive, σοφίας ἀριστεῖα ἐστεφανοῦτο [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II.4 crown or honour with libations, σ. τύμβον αἵματι [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.5 crown with the badge of office, especially of persons sacrificing, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of magistrates in office, ὁ ἐστεφανωμένος ἄρχων [Refs 4th c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Song.3.11 ☩ 2Tim.2.5}