Feign, Feigned - Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words

Feign, Feigned

[ A-1,Verb,G5271, hupokrinomai ]
primarily denotes to answer;" then, "to answer on the stage, play a part," and so, metaphorically, "to feign, pretend," Luke 20:20. Cp. hupokrites, "a hypocrite," and hupokrisis, "hypocrisy."

[ B-1,Adjective,G4112, plastos ]
primarily denotes "formed, molded" (from plasso, to mold; Eng., "plastic"); then, metaphorically, "made up, fabricated, feigned," 2 Peter 2:3. Cp. plasma, "that which is molded," Romans 9:20.

Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words