Lexical Definition
ὑποκρίνομαι hypokrínomai (hoop-ok-rin'-om-ahee) to pretend G:V
middle voice from ὑπό and κρίνω
feign.
- to decide (speak or act) under a false part, i.e. (figuratively) dissemble (pretend)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ὑποκρινομένουσ | feigning | Luke.20.20 |
Abbott-Smith
ὑπο-κρίνομαι [in LXX: (Jb 39:32 (40:2)) אּ1 (AB אּ2 ἀπο-, עָנָה), Si 1:29 35 (32):15 Si 36 (33):2, II Mac 5:25 6:21, 24, IV Mac 6:15, 17 * ;]
1. = Att.. ἀποκρίνομαι (q.v.), to answer, reply (Hom., Hdt., al.).
2. to answer on the stage, play a part (Arist., al.). Metaph., to feign, pretend (Demos., Polyb.): c. acc et inf., Lk 20:20 (cf. Ps Sol 4:22).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Job | 40:2 |
| Luke | 20:20 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ὑποκρίνω [ῑ],
separate gradually, [Refs]
__II subject to inquiry, interrogate, τοὺς ἀντιδίκους [Refs]
__B middle ὑποκρίνομαι, future -κρινοῦμαι, Ionic dialect -έομαι[Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist ὑπεκρινάμην [Refs 8th c.BC+]aorist and perfect passive in middle sense, ὑπεκρίθην [ῐ] [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—reply, make answer, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; τινι[Refs 8th c.BC+]; of an oracle, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —the _Attic dialect_ word was ἀποκρίνομαι (ὑποκρ- is given by all codices of [Refs 5th c.BC+] appears in all codices of [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__B.2 expound, interpret, explain, ὄνειρον [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ὑ. ὅπως.. [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
__B.II Attic dialect, speak in dialogue, hence play a part on the stage, the part played being put in accusative, τὴν Ἀντιγόνην Σοφοκλέους ὑποκέκριται [Refs 4th c.BC+] [same place]; [ἥρωα] [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: absolutely, play a part, be an actor, οἱ ὑποκρινόμενοι [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ὑ. τραγῳδίας, κωμῳδίαν, play tragedies, comedy, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; ὑπεκρίθησαν τραγῳδοί tragedians acted, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; μισθῶν ἐλασσόνων συνεχώρησεν ὑποκρινεῖσθαι τῷ δήμῳ [Refs 4th c.BC+] play all the characters, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__B.II.2 deliver a speech, declaim, of orators and rhetoricians, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; represent dramatically, ἐρωτικῶν δραμάτων ὑποθέσεις, of [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ape, mimic, τὸ τῶν Ἰνδῶν ἔργον [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; represent in art, Philostr Jun.[Refs 4th c.AD+]
__B.II.3 of an orator, use histrionic arts, exaggerate, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__B.II.4 metaphorically, play a part, feign, pretend, [LXX]; ὑ. τὸν βασιλικόν take the king's part, play the king, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ὑπολαμβάνειν καὶ ὑποκρίνεσθαι[Refs 1st c.BC+]: with infinitive, [LXX+4th c.BC+]; ὑ. ὡς ἐσθίοντα[LXX+2nd c.AD+]
__B.II.5 with accusative, deceive, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]