κατηγοροῦσιν
katēgoréō
they accuse
To publicly assert, charge, or bring a formal accusation against someone, especially in a legal or judicial setting. The term is used primarily for making statements of wrongdoing before authorities or in a court context, but can also refer more broadly to speaking against or denouncing someone in a formal capacity.
Mark 15:4 · Word #14
Lexicon G2723
| Lemma | κατηγορέω |
| Transliteration | katēgoréō |
| Strong's | G2723 |
| Definition | To publicly assert, charge, or bring a formal accusation against someone, especially in a legal or judicial setting. The term is used primarily for making statements of wrongdoing before authorities or in a court context, but can also refer more broadly to speaking against or denouncing someone in a formal capacity. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they accuse |
| Literal | they-accuse |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κατηγορέω |
| Strong's | G2723 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2723-14
they are formally accusing
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, 3rd person plural, denotes an ongoing action performed by "they." "Are formally accusing" preserves the public, judicial force of κατηγορ- and reflects the present tense as active and continuous. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they are formally accusing
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'they are formally accusing' matches the present indicative sense and the public/legal context of κατηγοροῦσιν. No adjustment needed. |