Quick Definition
ἀτιμάζω v. I disgrace, dishonor
Strong's Definition
from 820; to render infamous, i.e. (by implication) contemn or maltreat
KJV Usage: despise, dishonour, suffer shame, entreat shamefully
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | ἀ- + τιμάω
88.127 · Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior · Treat Badly
to treat shamefully, to mistreat to treat someone in a shameful and dishonorable manner It is often possible to translate ἀτιμάζω in MRK 12:4 as ‘to make him suffer the way he should not.’
87.74 · Status · Low Status or Rank [including persons of low status]
to cause to be dishonored, to cause to suffer dishonor to cause someone to have low status involving dishonor and disrespect In a number of languages the equivalent of ‘causing someone to be dishonored’ is expressed idiomatically, for example, ‘to cause someone to be laughed at’ or ‘to cause people to wag their heads at someone’ or ‘to cause people to turn away from someone.’
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀτιμάζω; 1 aor. ἠτίμασα ; [Pass., pres. ἀτιμάζομαι);: 1 aor. inf. ἀτιμασθῆναι ; (fr. ἄτιμος ; hence) to make ἄτιμος, to dishonor, insult, treat with contumely, whether in word, in deed, or in thought: [Mk. xii. 4 T Tr mre. WH (ef. ἀτιμάω and -ud@)]; Lk. xx. 11; Jn. viii. 49; Acts v. 41; Ro. ii. 23; Jas. ii. 6 [W. § 40, 5, 2; B. 202 (175)]. Pass.: Ro. i. 24, on which οἵ. W. 326 (305 sq.); [and § 39, 3 N. 3]. (In Grk. writ. fr. Hom. down; Sept.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἀτιμάζω atimazō 7x
also spelled ἀτιμάω and ἀντιμόω, to dishonor, slight, Jn. 8:49; Rom. 2:23; Jas. 2:6; to treat with indignity, Mk. 12:4; Lk. 20:11; Acts 5:41; to abuse, debase, Rom. 1:24*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ἀτιμάζω
(< ἄτιμος), [in LXX for בּוּז, קלה, etc.;]
to dishonour, insult: Mk 12:4, TTr., mg., WH, Lk 20:11, Jo 8:49, Ro 2:23, Ja 2:6; pass.: Ac 5:41, Ro 1:24 (cf ἀτιμάω).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ἀτιμάζω. P Petr II. 4 (6) (B.c. 255-4) Swvov (7. δεινὸν) γάρ ἐστιν ἐν ὄχλωι ἀτιμάζεσθαι, “for it is a dreadful thing to be insulted before a crowd” (Ed.). Cf. OGZS 383" (i/B.c.) / ατιμία καθωσιωμένων τε ἡρώων ἀτιμασθεὶς νόμος ἀνειλάτους ἔχει ποινάς, γ᾽ 8015. (ii/A.p.—pagan, but with phrases from LXX) ἐπικατάρατος ὅστις μὴ pelSorto . . . τοῦδε τοῦ ἔργου (a tomb and statue) . ., ἀλλὰ ἀτειμάσει ἢ μεταθήσει ὅρους ἐξ ὅρων (Dittenberger emends ἐξορύσσων) κτὰλ., BGU IV. το 411: 28 (jv/y A.D.) πωλοῦσία αὐτὴν πρὸς] ἀτιμάζουσαν τιμήν (of a girl sold ἴο shame). The connotation of the last ex. survives in MGr, to ‘‘ seduce” a girl.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἀτιμάζω (atimazō) — to dishonor. ἀτῑμ-άζω, future -άσω[Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist ἠτίμασα[Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect ἠτίμακα[Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, perfect ἠτίμασμαι[Refs 5th c.BC+] 3.21B.: aorist ἠτιμάσθην[Refs 5th c.BC+]: future ἀτιμασθήσομαι[Refs 5th c.BC+]: (ἄτιμος):—hold in no honour, esteem lightly, with accusative, once in [Refs 8th c.BC+]; frequently in [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἀ. καὶ κολάζειν, opposed to ἐπαινεῖν καὶ τιμᾶν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; bring dishonour upon, τὴν πόλιν[Refs 5th c.BC+] the words thou speakest in dishonour of the city, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, suffer dishonour, insult, etc., πρός τινος[Refs 5th c.BC+]; τῷ γεγενημένῳ put to shame by.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]
2. with genitive of things, treat as unworthy of, μηδ᾽ ἀτιμάσῃς λόγου (i.e. ἐμέ) [Refs 4th c.BC+]; μή μ᾽ ἀτιμάσῃς ὧν σε προστρέπω φράσαι, ={τούτων ἅ σε πρ. φρ}., [Refs 5th c.BC+]
3. with infinitive, ὦ θάνατε Παιάν, μή μ᾽ ἀτιμάσῃς μολεῖν do not deem me unworthy of thy visit, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; μήτοι μ᾽ ἀτιμάσῃς τὸ μὴ οὐ θανεῖν σὺν σοί deem me not unworthy to die, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; but also οὐκ ἀτιμάσω θεοὺς προσειπεῖν will not disdain to.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II. in legal sense, disfranchise, ὑπὸ τῆς πόλεως ἠτιμασμένος[Refs 4th c.BC+]; at Rome, of the Censors, punish with ignominia, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]