καλχαίνω
From LSJ
καὶ λέγων ὅτι Πεπλήρωται ὁ καιρὸς καὶ ἤγγικεν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ· μετανοεῖτε καὶ πιστεύετε ἐν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ → declaring “The time has been accomplished and the kingdom of God is near: start repenting and believing in the gospel!” (Μark 1:15)
English (LSJ)
(κάλχη) prop.
A make purple:—Pass., to be purple, Nic. Th.641. II metaph. (cf. πορφύρω), make dark and troublous like a stormy sea, ponder deeply, κ. ἔπος S.Ant.20; ἀμφὶ τέκνοις E.Heracl. 40: c. inf., long, desire, Lyc.1457; cf. sq.
