apodemos describes a man away on a journey after leaving his house in another’s care.

The attested use describes a man who has gone away, with his house, servants, assigned work, and gatekeeper remaining behind.

1. Away from home on a journey · dominant

   In Mark 13:34, the nominative singular masculine adjective describes the man in the comparison who leaves his house, assigns work to his slaves, and commands the gatekeeper to watch. The APB renders the clause as “a man going on a journey,” confirming the situation of his departure.

   Mark 13:34

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Mark 13:34, the APB presents the man as “going on a journey”; This reflects the clause’s overall portrayal rather than a fixed isolated rendering.