Quick Definition
ἐπικρίνω v. I decree, give sentence
Strong's Definition
to adjudge
Derivation: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2919 (κρίνω);
KJV Usage: give sentence
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | κρίνω
30.75 · Think · To Decide, To Conclude
to come to a conclusion, to decide, to make up one’s mind to come to a conclusion in the process of thinking and thus to be in a position to make a decision In some languages the process of ‘deciding’ is expressed idiomatically, for example, ‘to come to the end in one’s thinking’ or ‘to choose in one’s mind’ or ‘the mind sees its goal.’
1 It is possible that ἐπικρίνω differs from κρίνω[a] in focusing greater attention upon what is decided.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐπι-κρινω: 1 aor. επέκρινα ; to adjudge, approve oy one’s decision, decree, give sentence: fall. by the acc. with inf., Lk. xxiii. 24. (Plato, Dem., Plut., Hdian., al.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἐπικρίνω epikrinō 1x
to decide; to decree, Lk. 23:24*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
** ἐπι-κρίνω
[in LXX: II Mac 4:47, III Mac 4:2 * ;]
to decree, give sentence: c. acc et inf., Lk 23:24.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ἐπικρίνω. This verb, along with the corresponding subst. ἐπίκρισις, is very common of the ‘‘examination” of persons liable to military service, as e.g. in P Oxy I. 394 (a.p. 52) where, with reference to a man who had been released owing to defective eyesight, it is stated—émexp(6(q) ἐν ᾿Αλεξανδ(ρείᾳ) ; οἴ. BGU I. 142! (a.p. 159) ἐπεκρίθη ᾿Ισίδωρος . . . ἱππεὺ[ς] τύρμης ᾿Απο[λ]λιναρίου ὑ[πὸ] ᾿Ισιδώρου. Both ἐπικρίνω and ἐπίκρισις are also used in connexion with the “‘selection” of boys aged 11-14 for admission to the list of privileged persons who were exempt from the poll-tax: see P Lond II. p. 42ff., P Oxy II. p. 217 ff, and Wilcken Papyruskunde 1. i. p. 142. For the ἐπικριτής, or magistrate who made the ἔπίκρισις, see P Fay 27% (A.p. 151-2), P Tebt II. 320% (a.p. 181) a7. A wider use of the verb is seen in 26. II. 284? (i/B.c.) where, in obedience to an oracular response from the god Soknebtunis, Lysimachus informs his sister—émikékpital μοι μὴ καταβῆναι ἕως τῆς κε, ‘‘it has been decided for me that I should not go down till the 25” (Edd.): cf. Lk 2355, and for ἐπίκριμα = “‘edict,’’ see P Tebt 11. 2864 (aA.v. 121-138). In MGr the verb = “judge,” ‘‘criticize.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἐπικρίνω (epikrinō) — to decide. ἐπι-κρίνω [κρῑ], future -κρῐνῶ (see.below):— decide, determine, τι [Refs]; τὸ πλεῖον καὶ τοὔλαττον [Refs 1st c.BC+]; τοῦ ἐπικρινοῦντος δέοι ἄν 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 524e: c.infinitive, ἐπέκρινε γενέσθαι τὸ αἴτημα αὐτῶν [NT]; ἐ. τί διαφέρει what is the difference, [Refs]; τὸ ἐπικρῖνον the deciding power, [Refs]; also, principle of selection, rule of life, [Refs]; adjudge, inflict, θάνατόν τινι [LXX]passive, μέχρις ἂν ἐπικριθῇ αὐτῷ ὑπὸ τῶν ἱερέων ἢ ἀποδοῦναι αὐτὸν ἢ εἰσέρχεσθαι until the judges determine whether he shall pay up or enter (without payment), [Refs 1st c.BC+]
2. c.accusative person, judge, τινά 1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 2.380:—passive [Refs]
II. select, pick out, ἐξ ἑαυτῶν τὸν ἄριστον 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 1.75; ἐ. τινὰ ἴσον ἀδελφοῖς distinguish, esteem, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.2. in Egypt, select by ἐπίκρισις 11 [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:—passive, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
II.3. consider, πάντα ταῦτα 1st c.BC: Philodemus Philosophus “περὶ οἰκονομίας” p.63J.
III. middle, choose for oneself, pick out, βοῦν “SIG” 1025.17 (Cos, 4th-3rd c.BC).