Quick Definition
συντέμνω v. I cut short, bring to swift accomplishment
Strong's Definition
to contract by cutting, i.e. (figuratively) do concisely (speedily)
Derivation: from G4862 (σύν) and the base of G5114 (τομώτερος);
KJV Usage: (cut) short
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | pf.ptc. συντετμημένος | τομός
67.72 · Time · A Point of Time with Reference to Duration of Time: Beginning, End
to cut short, to shorten, to bring to an end to cause a duration to come to an abrupt end, with the implication of sooner than expected There are a number of different opinions with regard to the meaning of συντέμνω in ROM 9:28. Translators are accordingly encouraged to consult commentaries and to provide for significantly different interpretations in translations.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
συν-τέμνω; pf. pass. ptep. συντετμημένος ; fr. Aeschyl. and Hdt. down; 1. to cut to pieces, [cf. σύν, IT 81. 2. to cut short; metaph. to despatch briefly, ex ecute or finish quickly ; to hasten, (συντέμνειν sc. τὴν ὁδόν, to take a short cut, go the shortest way, Ildt. 7, 123; se. τὸν λύγον, to speak briefly, Eur. Tro. 441; τὰς ἀποκρίσεις, to abridge, sum up, Plat. Prot. p.334d.; ἐν βραχεῖ πολλοὺς λόγους, Arstph. Thesm. 178): λόγον [q. v. 1. 2 Ὁ. a.], to bring a prophecy or decree speedily to accomplishment, Ro. ix. 28; λόγος συντετμημένος, a short word, i. 6. an expedited prophecy or decree, ibid. [RG Tr mrg. in br.] (both instances fr. Sept. of Is. x. 23); ef. Fritzsche ad loe. vol. ii. p. 350.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
συντέμνω syntemnō 1x
pr. to cut short, contract by cutting off; met. to execute speedily, or from the Hebrew, to determine, decide, decree, Rom. 9:28 (2x)*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
συν-τέμνω
[in LXX chiefly for חרץ ;]
to cut in pieces.
to cut down, cut short: metaph., λόγον, Ro 9:28 (LXX) (Hdt., Plat., Eur., al.).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
συντέμνω insults on my dependants” (Edd.). In PSI VI. 614° (iii/B.c.) ἵνα περὶ ὧν καταπέπλευκας συντετελεσμένος TO τάχος ἀναπλεύσηις, συντετελεσμένος is used in a middle sense. In an interesting magical tablet (iv/a.p.?) from Aschmunén published by the Soczeta Staliana per la Ricerca det Papiri Grect in Egitto in their ‘‘ Omaggio” to the meeting of classicists in April, 1911, the incantation runs val κύριε βαλευ χθονίων θεῶν συντέλεσον τὰ éyyeypappéva τῷ πεδάλῳ τούτου (No. 5:9), which recalls the Scriptural formula in Mk 134, Rom 928 (λόγον γὰρ συντελῶν καὶ ᾿ συντέμνων ποιήσει Κύριος ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς).
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
συντέμνω (suntemnō) — to cut short. συντέμνω, Ionic dialect συν-τάμνω [Refs 5th c.BC+]future -τεμῶ: aorist -έτεμον:— cut down, cut short, ξ. τὰς πρῴρας ἐς ἔλασσον [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. χιτῶνας cut out, shape them, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; συντέμνει δ᾽ ὅρος ὑγρᾶς θαλάσσης the sea cuts short, terminates (my realm), [Refs 4th c.BC+]; σ. τὰς πλεκτάνας cut them off, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
2. metaphorically, εἰς ἓν.. πάντα τὰ μέλη ξυντεμῶ [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τιμὰς ξ. abridge them, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, πάντα τοι ξυντέμνεται Κύπρις.. βουλεύματα [Refs 5th c.BC+]
3. especially of expenses, σ. τὴν μισθοφοράν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. τὰς δαπάνας εἰς τὰ καθ᾽ ἡμέραν cut down one's expenses to one's daily wants, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, εἰ.. ἐς εὐτέλειάν τι ξυντέτμηται (see. εὐτέλεια [Refs 5th c.BC+]; συντμηθῆναι τὴν σύνταξιν that my allowance has been cut down, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
4. of persons, cut them off, συντέμνουσι γὰρ θεῶν.. τοὺς κακόφρονας Βλάβαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]
5. divide logically, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II. of speech, ἐν βραχεῖ πολλοὺς λόγους [Refs 5th c.BC+], cut the matter short, speak briefly, ὡς δὲ συντέμω [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σύντεμνε cut short, make an end, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; συντεμόντι, like{συνελόντι εἰπεῖν}, in brief, [Refs 4th c.BC+]: also ς. (i.e. τὴν ὁδόν) cut the way short, cut across, σ. ἀπ᾽ Ἀμπέλου ἄκρης ἐπὶ Καναστραῖον ἄκρην [Refs 5th c.BC+]
III. intransitive, τοῦ χρόνου συντάμνοντος as the time became short, [Refs]
IV. hew out, καινὴν.. καὶ ἐρήμην ἀνοδίαν [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
V. cut together, join by an incision, ἵνα συντμηθῇ πάντα καὶ γένηται μία ἕλκωσις [Refs 1st c.AD+]