ἀπόκριμα
apókrima
G610 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A formal pronouncement, verdict, or response, typically one that is officially resolved or determined by an authority; in legal or judicial contexts, the term refers to an official decision, judgment, or sentence; more generally, it may denote any decisive or authoritative reply or determination.
Semantic Range
judicial verdict, official decision, authoritative sentence, formal pronouncement, the (existential) result of a settled judgment
Root / Etymology
From the verb ἀποκρίνω (to separate, to judge, to answer), formed with the -μα nominal suffix indicating result or product. Thus, ἀπόκριμα signifies the result of 'judging' or 'responding.' Rooted in the verb sense of rendering a verdict or making a formal reply.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In classical Greek, ἀπόκριμα is rare but denotes the outcome of a decision-making process, especially in judicial or official settings. In Hellenistic and Koine Greek, it is used for a formal resolution, judgment, or authoritative answer, often in legal documents and contexts requiring official determination. In the New Testament, notably in 2 Corinthians 1:9, it refers to a perceived or existential sentence (of death), metaphorically expressing Paul's sense of a settled fate or verdict. The root verb ἀποκρίνομαι usually means 'to answer' or 'to respond,' but the noun form here carries the nuance of an official or conclusive result, as opposed to the more common noun ἀπόκρισις ('answer,' 'response') which typically denotes a reply to a question. English translations often render ἀπόκριμα as 'sentence' or 'verdict,' which capture the judicial nuance, but do not always convey the broader potential for any authoritative determination or decision.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from ἀποκρίνομαι (in its original sense of judging); a judicial decision:--sentence.
Root Family
ἀπόκριμα (apokrima) — verdict, official decision, formal pronouncement, authoritative response
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G610-01 |
ἀπόκριμα | apokrima | N ACC N SG |
sentence | an authoritative verdict | authoritative verdict | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G610-01 |
2 Corinthians 1:9 | ἀπόκριμα | apokrima | N ACC N SG |
sentence | an authoritative verdict | authoritative verdict |