# καταλαμβάνω/katalambanō This word is an action. It is a verb. * This word can mean to lay hold of or seize someone or something. * This word can mean for something to suddenly happen to someone. * This word can mean to perceive, to understand, or to comprehend. * This word can mean to detect or discover something. * Sometimes this word is used to talk about discovering that someone has done something wrong.