Lexical Definition

‎σχεδόν‎ schedón (skhed-on') nearly ^G:ADV
neuter of a presumed derivative of the alternate of ‎ἔχω‎ as adverb

almost.

• nigh, i.e. nearly

Abbott-Smith

** σχέδον adv. (< ἔχω), [in LXX: II Mac 5:2, III Mac 5:14, 45 * ;]
1. of place, near.
2. Of degree, almost, nearly: Ac 13:44 19:26, He 9:22.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

σχεδόν-όν,

adverb, (ἔχω, σχεῖν):

__I of Place, near, hard by, Epic dialect and Lyric poetry, δυσμενέες δ᾽ ἄνδρες σ. εἵαται [Refs 8th c.BC+]; σ. οὔτασε at close quarters, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; so στάθεν τύμβῳ σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀμφ᾽ ἀνδριάντι σ. [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__I.2 with Verbs of motion, σ. ἐλθεῖν τινι [Refs 8th c.BC+]; τινος [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__II metaphorically ofrelationship, καὶ πηῷ περ ἐόντι μάλα σ. [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__II.2 similar to, with dative, σ. τούτοις.. αἱ παραλλαγαὶ.. εἰσίν [Refs 4th c.AD+]
__III of Time, [θάνατος] δή τοις. εἶσι [Refs 8th c.BC+]; σοὶ.. φημὶ σ. ἔμμεναι, ὁππότε.. [the time] is near, when.., [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__IV after [Refs 8th c.BC+], about, approximately, more or less, roughly speaking, σ. κατὰ ταὐτά [NT+5th c.BC+]; πάντα σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. τι πρόσθεν ἢ.. not long before, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σὺν τοῖς θεοῖς σ. ἔσται ὁ διάλογος (audit) ἕως τῆς λ τοῦ Παχών [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; σ... τὸν αὐτὸν.. καιρόν [Refs 1st c.BC+]; also σ. ἴσως [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. εἰπεῖν one might almost say, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__IV.2 with Verbs (frequently in perfect), especially of saying or knowing, σ. εἴρηχ᾽ ἂ νομίζω συμφέρειν [Refs 4th c.BC+]; διώρισται σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; frequently used to soften a positive assertion with a sense of modesty, sometimes of irony, σ. γὰρ.. συνίημι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. τι τὴν σὴν οὐ καταισχύνω φύσιν I dare say I do not.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. τι μώρῳ μωρίαν ὀφλισκάνω I dare say it is a fool who thinks me foolish, [Refs]; σ. δέ τι καὶ τὸ ξύμπαν generally speaking in every respect, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. οὐδ᾽ ὁπωστιοῦν σοι πείσεται probably not at all, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. γὰρ ἔχω ὃ εἰπὼν ἀναγκάσω σε I think I have an argument, [Refs]
__IV.3 used in affirmative answers, I suppose so, I dare say, [Refs]
__V perhaps, ὑποδραμὼν σ. φασεῖ (φάσει codices) [Refs 5th c.AD+]
__VI ={σχέδην}, ἠκολούθει σ. [Refs 1st c.AD+] (unless = followed at no long distance).

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Acts.13.44}