Quick Definition
παρατήρησις, εως, ἡ n.f. observation
Strong's Definition
inspection, i.e. ocular evidence
Derivation: from G3906 (παρατηρέω);
KJV Usage: obervation
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, f. | -εως | τηρέω
24.48 · Sensory Events and States · See
to watch closely, to guard to watch closely or diligently
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
παρατήρησις paratērēsis 1x
careful watching, intent observation, Lk. 17:20*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
**† παρα-τήρησις, -εως, ἡ,
[in Aq.: Ex 12:42 (v.s. παρατηρέω)*;]
observation: Lk 17:20 (Polyb., Plut., al.).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
παρατήρησις, ‘*a watching for’’ (Lk 172°), like its verb, is claimed by Hobart p. 153 as a medical term. MGr παρατήρησι, “ observation,” ‘* watchfulness.” , παρατυγχάνω
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
παρατήρησις (paratērēsis) — observation. παρατήρ-ησις, εως, ἡ, observation, διειλημμένοι εἰς παρατήρησιν kept under surveillance, Aen.[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ποιεῖσθαι τὴν π. [Refs 1st c.AD+]; μετὰ παρατηρήσεως so that it can be observed, NT.Luke.17.20: in bad sense, close observation, to detect faults, etc., [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; ἐνέδρα καὶ π. [Refs 1st c.AD+]; empirical observation, opposed to λογισμός, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; so κατὰ ἱστορίαν ἢ π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]
2. observance of rules, etc., [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
3. remark, note, παρατηρήσεως ἄξια [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ψιλὴ π. bare notice, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]