Lexical Definition

‎καταξιόω‎ kataxióō (kat-ax-ee-o'-o) to consider worthy G:V
from ‎κατά‎ and ‎ἀξιόω‎

(ac-)count worthy.

Usage: 3 forms in 3 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
κατηξιώθησαν they had been counted worthy Acts.5.41
καταξιωθῆναι to be accounted worthy 2Thess.1.5
καταξιωθέντεσ having been considered worthy Luke.20.35

Abbott-Smith

** κατ-αξιόω, -ῶ, [in LXX: II Mac 13:12, III Mac 3:21 4:11, IV Mac 18:3*;]
to deem worthy: c. acc. pers. et gen. rei, II Th 1:5; pass. seq. inf., Lk 20:35, Ac 5:41.†

Abbott-Smith References

Book Refs
Luke 20:35
Acts 5:41
2 Thessalonians 1:5

Liddell-Scott-Jones

καταξιόω-όω,

deem worthy, with accusative et infinitive, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; hold in honour, [Refs 2nd c.BC+] with genitive _of things_, deem worthy of a thing, [Refs 1st c.BC+]:—middle, οὔτε νιν.. Δίκη προσεῖδε καὶ κατηξιώσατο did not regard and hold in high esteem, [Refs 4th c.BC+] —passive, to be held worthy, [Refs 2nd c.BC+].

__II command, bid, [καταξιόωῶ Aeschylus Tragicus [{4-5th c.BC}] “Agamemnon” 572 ">Refs 5th c.BC+]; σύ τοι κατηξίωσας thou didst decree it so, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III deign, vouchsafe, with infinitive, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__IV in bad sense, τῶν ἐν μέρους εἴδει πεφυκότων μηδενὶ καταξιόωώσωμεν let us not degrade it by likening it to.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__V in argument, claim, maintain, [Refs 1st c.BC+] —middle, with infinitive, [Refs]