- δικάζω
- to act as judge
- 1. to judge, to give judgment on a thing, decide or determine a point, [8th/7th c.BC], etc.
2. c. acc. cogn., δίκας δ., to adjudge a penalty, [Refs 5th c.BC]; δ. φυγήν τινι to decree it as his punishment, [6th/5th c.BC]; δ. φόνον ματρός to ordain her slaughter, [Refs 5th c.BC]; δ. τοῦ ἐγκλήματος [sc. δίκην] [5th/4th c.BC]:—;Pass. to be decided , [Refs 5th c.BC]
3. to pass judgment on, condemn , [Refs 5th c.BC]
4. φόνον δ. to plead in a case of murder, [Refs 5th c.BC]
5. c. dat. pers. to decide between persons, judge their cause , Τρωσί τε καὶ Δαναοῖσι δικαζέτω [8th/7th c.BC]; ἐς μέσον ἀμφοτέροισι δικάσσατε [8th/7th c.BC]: —;Pass. to be judged or accused , [5th/4th c.BC]
6. absol. to be judge, give judgment , [8th/7th c.BC]:—; to sit as judges or jurymen , [Refs 4th c.BC]
7. Mid. of the culprit, to plead one's own case, defend one's right, have one's case tried, go to law , [8th/7th c.BC], etc.: —; δίκην δικάζεσθαί τινι to go to law with one, [5th/4th c.BC]; πρός τινα [Refs 5th c.BC]; τινος or περί τινος for a thing, [Refs 4th c.BC] (ML)