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κατήγορος

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
κατήγορος, ου, ὁ
Greek transliteration: 
katēgoros
Simplified transliteration: 
kategoros
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2725
GK Number: 
2991
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
4
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-2a
Gloss: 
accuser
Definition: 
an accuser, Acts 23:30, 35; Acts 25:16, 18*

Greek-English Concordance for κατήγορος

Acts 23:30 And when it was disclosed to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, ordering his accusers (katēgorois | κατηγόροις | dat pl masc) also to speak against him to you.”
Acts 23:35 he said, “I will give you a hearing when your accusers (katēgoroi | κατήγοροι | nom pl masc) arrive.” Then he commanded that Paul be guarded in Herod’s headquarters.
Acts 25:16 I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to turn anyone over before the accused has met the accusers (katēgorous | κατηγόρους | acc pl masc) face to face and had an opportunity to make his defense against the charge.
Acts 25:18 When the accusers (katēgoroi | κατήγοροι | nom pl masc) stood up, they brought no charge of such evils as I was expecting,