δικάζω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

δῐ́κη (dĭ́kē, justice) +‎ -ᾰ́ζω (-ắzō, denominal suffix)

Pronunciation

 

Verb

δῐκᾰ́ζω • (dĭkắzō)

  1. (active voice)
    1. (intransitive, law) to judge, sit in judgement; to sit as a juror
    2. (transitive) to give judgement on (something); to decide, determine
    3. (transitive) to adjudge a penalty
    4. (ditransitive) to assign [with accusative ‘a penalty’ and dative ‘to someone’]
    5. (transitive) to pass judgement on [with dative ‘someone’]
  2. (middle voice)
    1. (intransitive) to go to court or to law
    2. (transitive) to go to law against [with dative ‘someone’ and genitive ‘for something’]

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Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek δικάζω (dikázō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ðiˈka.zo/
  • Hyphenation: δι‧κά‧ζω

Verb

δικάζω • (dikázo) (past δίκασα, passive δικάζομαι, p‑past δικάστηκα, ppp δικασμένος)

  1. to judge, sit in judgement

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