UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Notes: The series κατακρίνω, κατάκρισις, and κατάκριμα probably differs slightly in meaning from καταδικάζω and καταδίκη in that the first series focuses more upon the actual process of judging rather than upon the verdict, but it is not possible to determine this from existing NT contexts.

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: καταδίκη; -ης

Related lemmas: δικαιόω

Sense 1: to condemn, to render a verdict of guilt, condemnation

Semantic entry: 56.31

Semantic domains: Courts and Legal Procedures

Subdomains: Judge, Condemn, Acquit

Definition: to judge someone as definitely guilty and thus subject to punishment{N:001}

ACT 25:15: RV ACT 25:15 · LV ACT 25:15 · Read together ACT 25:15

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OET-RV ACT 25:15

15 When I was in Yerushalem (Jerusalem), the chief priests and Jewish elders reported to me, wanting a conviction of this man.

OET-LV ACT 25:15

15 concerning whom of _me having _become in Hierousalaʸm, the chief _priests and the elders of _the Youdaiōns reported, requesting conviction against him,

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

καταδίκη

Form 1

Sense 1: to condemn, to render a verdict of guilt, condemnation