ἀνακρίνω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀνα- (ana-) +‎ κρῑ́νω (krī́nō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἀνᾰκρῑ́νω • (anăkrī́nō)

  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 emautōî 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

  • ἀνάκρισις (anákrisis)

Descendants

  • Greek: ανακρίνω (anakríno)

Further reading