STRONGS NUMBER G1231


Word Summary
diaginōskō: to distinguish, to determine
Original Word: διαγινώσκω
Transliteration: diaginōskō
Phonetic Spelling: (dee-ag-in-o'-sko)
Part of Speech: Verb
Short Definition: to distinguish, to determine
Meaning: to distinguish, to determine
Strong's Concordance
enquire, know the uttermost.

From dia and ginosko; to know thoroughly, i.e. Ascertain exactly -- (would) enquire, know the uttermost.

see GREEK dia

see GREEK ginosko

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1231: διαγινώσκω

διαγινώσκω; future διαγνώσομαι;

1. to distinguish (Latindignosco), i. e. to know accurately, ascertain exactly: τί, Acts 23:15; (so in Greek writings from Homer down).

2. in a legal sense, to examine, determine, decide, (cf. Cicero,cognosco): τά καθ' ὑμᾶς your case, Acts 24:22; (2 Macc. 9:15; Demosthenes, p. 629, 25; p. 545, 9; others).