διαγνωρίζω
diagnōrízō
G1232
SILEX Entry
Definition
To cause something to be fully known, to disclose openly, to declare or report widely; more specifically, to make known information with clarity and emphasis, often through public proclamation or explicit communication. In different contexts, may refer to explicitly revealing, announcing, or clarifying something previously unknown or unclear.
Semantic Range
to make known thoroughly, to declare publicly, to report, to reveal explicitly, to disclose widely
Root / Etymology
Formed from the prepositional prefix δια- (through, thoroughly) and γνωρίζω (to make known, to reveal). The compound emphasizes the thoroughness or extent of the disclosure. The root γνωρ- means 'to know, to recognize.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
διαγνωρίζω is a Koine Greek verb occurring rarely in extant literature; in the New Testament, it appears in Acts 24:1 in the sense of publicly declaring or making known accusations. The term is more forceful than γνωρίζω, highlighting the public or emphatic nature of the communication. It does not carry an inherently religious or technical sense, but the context of usage can imply legal or formal declaration. In Hellenistic contexts, the verb is used for official announcements or clarifications, sometimes in legal, administrative, or rhetorical settings. English translations often render διαγνωρίζω as 'make known' or 'declare,' but underlying the term is a sense of thoroughness or wide communication, not merely private informing.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from γραπτός and γνωρίζω; to tell abroad:--make known.
Word Forms
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Occurrences in Scripture
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