Lexical Definition

‎συστατικός‎ systatikós (soos-tat-ee-kos') recommended ^G:A
from a derivative of ‎συνιστάω‎

of commendation.

• introductory, i.e. recommendatory

Abbott-Smith

* συ-στατικός (Tr. συν-), -ή, -όν (< συνίστημι),
1. for putting together, constructive.
2. for bringing together, introductory, commendatory: ἐπιστολή (Arist., Diog. L., al.; and v. MM, xxiv), II Co 3:1.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

συστατικός-ικός, ή, όν,

of or for putting together, component, μόρια [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; opposed to διαιρετικός, [Refs 5th c.AD+]

__2 drawing together, consolidating, opposed to διαχυτικός, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__3 probatory, confirmatory, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. δημόσιος χρηματισμός a publicly deposited deed confirmatory (of a gift), [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
__II of or for bringing together, introductory, commendatory, τὸ κάλλος παντὸς ἐπιστολίου -ώτερον personal appearance is better introduction than any letter, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; σ. ἐπιστολαί letters of introduction, [NT]; ἡ σ. alone, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__III -κόν, τό, deed of representation, power of attorney, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; agreement to appoint a representative, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__III.2 = minervalicium (probably teacher's fee), [Refs]
__IV productive, ὑπὸ τῆς φλεγμονῆς ταρασσομένην τὴν καρδίαν τοῦδε τοῦ πάθους συστατικὴν γίνεσθαι [Refs 1st c.AD+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: 2Cor.3.1}