ἀνακρίνω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀνα- (ana-) +‎ κρῑ́νω (krī́nō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἀνᾰκρῑ́νω (anakrī́nō)

  1. to examine closely, to question, interrogate
  2. to inquire into
  3. (middle voice) to dispute with
  4. (Koine) to judge
  5. (Byzantine) to revise

Conjugation

Quotations

  • 53 CE – 55 CE, Paul the Apostle, First Epistle to the Corinthians 4:4:
    οὐδὲν γὰρ ἐμαυτῷ σύνοιδα, ἀλλ’ οὐκ ἐν τούτῳ δεδικαίωμαι· ὁ δὲ ἀνακρίνων με Κύριός ἐστιν.
    oudèn gàr emautôi súnoida, all’ ouk en toútōi dedikaíōmai; ho dè anakrínōn me Kúriós estin.
    • Translation by KJV
      For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
  • 53 CE – 55 CE, Paul the Apostle, First Epistle to the Corinthians 9:3:
    ἡ ἐμὴ ἀπολογία τοῖς ἐμὲ ἀνακρίνουσιν αὕτη ἐστί.
    hē emḕ apología toîs emè anakrínousin haútē estí.
    • Translation by KJV
      Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: ανακρίνω (anakríno)

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