- ἔγκλημα
- ἔγκλημα , τος, τό (s. ἐγκαλέω; Soph., Thu.+; ins, pap, Joseph., Ath., AssMos Fgm. k) gener. ‘the act or action of finding fault with someone’① an indictment or charge brought against someone through judicial proceedings, charge, accusation, legal t.t. (OGI 229, 41; 43; Appian, Bell. Civ. 1. 96 §446; Jos., Bell. 7, 450) ἀπολογία περὶ τοῦ ἐ. defense against the accusation Ac 25:16; ἔ. ἄξιον θανάτου ἢ δεσμῶν a charge deserving death or imprisonment 23:29.② the act or action of expressing disapproval, reproach (Diod S 20, 33, 7; Heraclit. Sto. 21 p. 31, 13; 25 p. 39, 15; Ael. Aristid. 47, 67 K.=23 p. 462 D.; Jos., Ant. 2, 120, C. Ap. 2, 182; Ath. 3:1 al.) φυλάσσεσθαι τὰ ἐ. guard against reproaches ITr 2:3.—Ac 23:25 v.l.—New Docs 3, 66. DELG s.v. καλέω. M-M. TW.
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