Verb · From a compound of ἐπί (G1909) and δῆμος (G1218)
From a compound of G1909 and G1218; to make oneself at home, i.e. (by extension) to reside (in a foreign country):—(be) dwelling (which were) there, stranger.
Outline
to be present among one's people, in one's city or one's native land
to be a sojourner
of a foreign resident, among any people, in any country