ἐπικρίνω
epikrino
decide, determine
Appears 3 times across Aristotle's works.
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Dictionary (LSJ)
ἐπικρίνω [κρῑ], fut. -κρῐνῶ (v.infr.):—A. decide, determine, τι Lg. 768a; τὸ πλεῖον καὶ τοὔλαττον 3.29; περί τινος Decr. ap. 18.38; τοῦ ἐπικρινοῦντος δέοι ἄν R. 524e: c.inf., ἐπέκρινε γενέσθαι τὸ αἴτημα αὐτῶν Ev. Luc. 23.24; ἐ. τί διαφέρει what is the difference, de An. 431a20; τὸ ἐπικρῖνον the deciding power, Insomn. 461b25; also, principle of selection, rule of life, Nat. 125G.; adjudge, inflict, θάνατόν τινι 2 Ma. 4.47:—Pass., μέχρις ἂν ἐπικριθῇ αὐτῷ ὑπὸ τῶν ἱερέων ἢ ἀποδοῦναι αὐτὸν ἢ εἰσέρχεσθαι until the judges determine whether he shall pay up or enter (without payment), SIG 1109.71, cf.PTeb. 284.2 (i B.C.). 2. c.acc.pers., judge, τινά 2.380:—Pass., ib.309. II. select, pick out, ἐξ ἑαυτῶν τὸν ἄριστον 1.75; ἐ. τινὰ ἴσον ἀδελφοῖς distinguish, esteem, Jusj. 2. in Egypt, select by ἐπίκρισις II (q.v.), PGen. 19 (ii A.D.):—Pass., POxy. 39 (i A.D.). 3. consider, πάντα ταῦτα Oec.p.63J. III. Med., choose for oneself, pick out, βοῦν SIG 1025.17 (Cos, iv/iii B.C.).
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