Original Word: ἀτακτέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: atakteó
Phonetic Spelling: (at-ak-teh'-o)
Short Definition: I behave disorderly
Definition: (lit: I march out of order; then: I riot, rebel), behave disorderly, neglect my duty, am careless (or idle) in habits.

Cognate: 812 ataktéō – properly, to be out of proper order (arrangement), i.e. breaking rank (disregarding commands, authority). See 813 (ataktos).

STRONGS NT 812: ἀτακτέω

ἀτακτέω, ἀτάκω: 1 aorist ἠτάκτησα; "to be ἄτακτος, to be disorderly";

a. properly, of soldiers marching out of order or quitting the ranks: Xenophon, Cyril 7, 2, 6, etc. Hence,

b. to be neglectful of duty, to be lawless: Xenophon, Cyril 8, 1, 22; oec. 5, 15; Lysias 141, 18 (i. e.

c. Alcib. or. 1 § 18), others,

c. to lead a disorderly life: 2 Thessalonians 3:7,cf. 11.

behave improperly

From ataktos; to be (i.e. Act) irregular -- behave self disorderly.

see GREEK ataktos

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