κάθημαι
1. "to be seated", Hom., etc.
2. "to be seated in court", Ar.; οἱ καθήμενοι "the judges, the court", Thuc., etc.
3. "to sit still, sit quiet", Lat. desidere, Hom., Hdt.: in bad sense, "to sit or lie idle", Il., etc.
4. of a besieging army, "to sit down or lie" before a place, Eur., Thuc.
5. "to lead a sedentary life", Hdt., Aesch., etc.
6. of people, "to be settled", Hdt.