ἀποκρίνω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀπό (apó, from, away from) + κρίνω (krínō, to separate, distinguish, judge).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἀποκρῑ́νω (apokrī́nō)

  1. to separate, set apart
    1. to distinguish
  2. to choose
  3. to reject on inquiry
  4. (in middle voice) to answer, give answer, reply
    1. to answer charges, defend oneself
    2. to meet events, circumstances
    3. (passive voice) to be given as an answer (+ dative of agent)
      • 366 BCE – 348 BCE, Plato, Theaetetus 187B:
        κινδυνεύει δὲ ἡ ἀληθὴς δόξα ἐπιστήμη εἶναι, καί μοι τοῦτο ἀποκεκρίσθω.
        kinduneúei dè hē alēthḕs dóxa epistḗmē eînai, kaí moi toûto apokekrísthō.
        But I venture to assert that knowledge is true opinion, and let that be my answer.

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