G5271 ὑποκρίνομαι

Strong's Greek Concordance · 1 KJV occurrence

ὑποκρίνομαι

hypokrínomai

Definition

to decide (speak or act) under a false part, i.e. (figuratively) dissemble (pretend)

KJV Renderings

feign

Derivation / Etymology

middle voice from G5259 (ὑπό) and G2919 (κρίνω);

KJV Verses (1)

Luke 20:20And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.