Greek Word Study
ὑποκρίνομαι
hypokrínomai
G5271
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G5271
KJV Translations
feign
Derivation / Root
middle voice from G5259 (ὑπό) and G2919 (κρίνω);
Definition of hypokrínomai
ὑποκρίνομαι (hypokrínomai) — to decide (speak or act) under a false part, i.e. (figuratively) dissemble (pretend)
Word Origin
This word comes middle voice from G5259 (ὑπό) and G2919 (κρίνω); See the root words: G5259 (ὑπό), G2919 (κρίνω).
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from ὑποκρίνομαι.
ὑπό
hypó
G5259
under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
κρίνω
krínō
G2919
by implication, to try, condemn, punish
ἀνυπόκριτος
anypókritos
G505
undissembled, i.e. sincere
συνυποκρίνομαι
synypokrínomai
G4942
to act hypocritically in concert with
ὑπόκρισις
hypókrisis
G5272
acting under a feigned part, i.e. (figuratively) deceit ("hypocrisy")
ὑποκριτής
hypokritḗs
G5273
an actor under an assumed character (stage-player), i.e. (figuratively) a dissembler ("hypocrite"
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