Quick Definition
διαφημίζω v. I report, publish abroad
Strong's Definition
to report thoroughly, i.e. divulgate
Derivation: from G1223 (διά) and a derivative of G5345 (φήμη);
KJV Usage: blaze abroad, commonly report, spread abroad, fame
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
δια-φημίζω; 1 aor. διεφήμισα; 1 aor. pass. διεφημίσθην ; to spread abroad, blaze abroad: τὸν λόγον, Mk. i. 45; Mt. xxviii. 15 [T WH mrg. ἐφημίσθ. ] ; τινά, to spread abroad his fame, verbally diffuse his renown, Mt. ix. 31; in Lat. diffamare aliquem, but in a bad sense. (Rarely in Grk. writ., as Arat. phaen. 221; Dion. Hal. 11, 46; Palaeph. incred. 14, 4; [cf. Win. De verb. comp. ete. Pt. v. p. 14 sq.].)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
διαφημίζω diaphēmizō 3x
to report, proclaim, publish, spread abroad, Mt. 9:31; 28:15; Mk. 1:45*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
*† δια-φημίζω in late writers only, to spread abroad: τ. λόγον (= הַדָּבָר, the matter), Mk 1:45, Mt 28:15; c. acc pers., to spread abroad one's fame: Mt 9:31.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
διαφημίζω occurs thrice in Vettius Valens, as p. 250° ἀλλ᾽ ὅμως ἐπὶ ταῖς καλοκαγαθίαις διαφημίζονται. The simplex (7.:.) occurs in P Giss I. 19 (ii/A.p.).
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
διαφημίζω (diaphēmizō) — to publish abroad. διαφημίζω, make known, spread abroad, [NT+1st c.BC+]:—passive, with infinitive, διεφημίσθη θνῄσκειν ὁ βασιλεύς [Refs 1st c.AD+]: absolutely, to be celebrated, ἐπὶ ταῖς καλοκἀγαθίαις [Refs]:—middle, aorist 1 διεφημίξαντο [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
II. call, name, [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—middle, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]