Optanomai describes being visibly present to people after suffering in Acts 1:3.

The attested use describes a visible appearance or presence before others: in Acts 1:3, the present middle participle occurs as he presents himself alive and is seen during forty days.

1. Being visibly present before others · dominant

   In Acts 1:3, ὀπτανόμενος is a present middle participle in the clause about presenting himself alive after suffering; the APB renders the verse with “appearing to them during forty days.”

   Acts 1:3

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Acts 1:3, the APB presents the clause as “appearing to them during forty days.” This wording confirms the verse’s presentation without isolating every contribution of the participle.