ΚΑΤΑΚΡΙΝΕΙΝΜΕΝ, κατακρινεινμεν
KATAKRINEINMEN, katakrineinmen
Sounds Like: kah-tah-KREE-nayn-men
Translations: to condemn, to judge, to pass sentence upon, indeed, on the one hand, truly
From the root: ΚΑΤΑΚΡΙΝΩ, ΜΕΝ
Part of Speech: Verb, Particle
Explanation: This is a compound word consisting of the verb 'κατακρίνειν' (katakrinein) and the particle 'μέν' (men). 'Κατακρίνειν' is the present active infinitive form of the verb 'κατακρίνω', meaning 'to condemn' or 'to pass sentence upon'. It is used to express a judgment of guilt or unworthiness. The particle 'μέν' is often used to introduce a clause that contrasts with a following clause (often marked by 'δέ'), or to emphasize a statement, meaning 'indeed' or 'on the one hand'. Together, 'κατακρίνειν μέν' would mean 'to condemn indeed' or 'to condemn on the one hand', setting up a contrast or emphasizing the act of condemnation.
Inflection: Infinitive (for κατακρίνειν), Does not inflect (for μέν)
Strong’s numbers: G2632 (Lookup on BibleHub), G3303 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book One — 28:8
From the same root
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