Quick Definition
I make a prior accusation
Strong's Definition
to accuse already, i.e. previously charge
Derivation: from G4253 (πρό) and a derivative of G156 (αἰτία);
KJV Usage: prove before
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
[αἴτιάομαι, : to accuse, bring a charge against; ἠτιασάμεθα is a various reading in Rom_3:9 for the προῃτιασάμεθα of the printed texts. (Pro_19:3; Sir_29:5; frequent in secular writings) Synonym: see κατηγορέω.]
STRONGS NT 4256: προαιτιάομαιπροαιτιάομαι, προαιτωμαι: 1 aorist 1 person plural προῃτιασάμεθα; to bring a charge against previously (i. e. in what has previously been said): τινα followed by an infinitive indicating the charge, Rom_3:9; where the prefix προ( makes reference to Rom_1:18-31; Rom_2:1-5; Rom_2:17-29. Not found elsewhere.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
προαιτιάομαι proaitiaomai 1x
pr. to charge beforehand; to convince beforehand, Rom_3:9 , since the charges in the case in question were drawn from Scripture.
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
*προ -αιτιάομαι , -ῶμαι ,
to accuse or charge beforehand: Rom_3:9 (not elsewhere) .†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
προαιτιάομαι [page 537]
I make a prior accusation, has not as yet been found elsewhere than in Rom_3:9 (see s.v. αἰτιάομαι ); but for προαιτία Herwerden ( Lex. s.v. ) now cites Damascius in Bekkeri Anecdota 1413.
Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon
προαιτιάομαι Dep. "to accuse beforehand", τινα εἶναι NTest.
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
προ-αιτιάομαι, -ῶμαι
to accuse or charge beforehand: Rom.3:9 (not elsewhere) .†
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