Forms of the word

Dictionary
κακολογέω
Greek transliteration
kakologeō
Simplified transliteration
kakologeo
Principal Parts
-, ἐκακολογήσα, -, -, -

Numbers

Strong's number
2551
GK Number
2800

Statistics

Frequency in New Testament
4
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
cv-1d(2a)
Gloss
to curse, malign, speak evil of
Definition
to speak evil of, revile, abuse, insult, Mk. 9:39; Acts 19:9; to address with offensive language, to treat with disrespect, Matt, 15:4; Mk. 7:10*

Greek-English Concordance for κακολογέω

Matthew 15:4 For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and, ‘Whoever speaks (kakologōn | κακολογῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) evil of his father or mother must be put to death.’
Mark 7:10 For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘Whoever speaks (kakologōn | κακολογῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) evil of father or mother must be put to death.’
Mark 9:39 But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for there is no one who will do a mighty work in my name and be able soon after to speak (kakologēsai | κακολογῆσαι | aor act inf ) evil of me.
Acts 19:9 But when some became stubborn and refused to believe, speaking (kakologountes | κακολογοῦντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them, taking the disciples with him, and continued daily to discourse in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.

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