Quick Definition
ἀκατάγνωστος, ον Adj uncondemned, unimpeachable
Strong's Definition
unblamable
Derivation: from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G2607 (καταγινώσκω);
KJV Usage: that cannot be condemned
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
adjc. | -ον | ἀ- + γινώσκω
33.415 · Communication · Criticize
above criticism, beyond reproach pertaining to what cannot be criticized It may be necessary in some languages to restructure ἀκατάγνωστος and ἀνεπίλημπτος as complete clauses, so that instead of ‘sound words which are above criticism’ in TIT 2:8, one may translate ‘sound words which no one can criticize’ or ‘... against which no one can say anything.’ ‘Above reproach’ in 1TI 6:14 may be rendered as ‘in such a way that no one can criticize it.’
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀ-κατά-γνωστος, -ov, (καταγινώσκω), that cannot be condemned, not to be censured: Tit. ii. 8. (2 Mace. iv. 47, and several times in eccl. writ.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἀκατάγνωστος akatagnōstos 1x
pr. not worthy of condemnation by a judge; hence, irreprehensible, Tit. 2:8*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
**† ἀ-κατά-γνωστος, -ον
(< καταγινώσκω), [in LXX: II Mac 4:47 ;]
not open to just rebuke, irreprehensible: Tit 2:8 (v. Cremer, 676; and for other exx., MM, VGT, s.v.).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ἀκατάγνωστος. To illustrate this NT ἅπ. εἰρ. (Tit 257} Deissmann (8.5 p- 200f.) cites from the inscriptions a sepulchral epitaph CIG 1971 4° (Thessalonica, A.D. 165), where the word is applied to the deceased, and a similar usage in an inscription at Rome /GS/ 2139 (date?) (ἄμεμπτος, ἀκατάγνωστος), also a deed of tenure from the Fayiim, BGU I. 308% (Byz.) (= Chrest. 11. 278) ἐπάναγκες ἐπιτελέσωμεν τὰ πρὸς τὴν καλλιεργίαν τῶν ἀρουρῶν ἔργα πάντα ἀκαταγνώστ[ως]. Add P Oxy I. τ4015, P Lond 113} ( =I. p. 209), P Grenf T. 5776 and 16. 584 (all vi/A.D.) : also P Giss I. 56! (vi/a.p.) where the editor cites similar expressions, such as ἀκαταφρονήτως, ἀναμφιβόλως. Nageli (p. 47) compares εὐκατάγνωστος in P Tor I. 1%4i 1 (ji/B.c.).
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἀκατάγνωστος (akatagnōstos) — beyond reproach. ἀκατάγνωστος, ον, not to be condemned, [LXX+NT+3rd c.AD+]adverb -τως unexceptionably, λογιστεύσας[Refs 3rd c.AD+]
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
Bible Occurrences (1)
📖 Greek Word Study — In-Depth Study from Precept Austin
Beyond reproach (176) akatagnostos