κατηγορίαkatēgoría

an accusation, charge: with genitive of person, John 18:29; followed by κατά, with id., 1 Timothy 5:19; with genitive of thing, Titus 1:6.

Greek (New Testament) · G2724

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 3 times in the Bible.

  • John 18:29 So Pilate, the governor, went out to them and asked, “What is your charge against this man?”
  • 1 Timothy 5:19 Do not listen to an accusation against an elder unless it is confirmed by two or three witnesses.
  • Titus 1:6 An elder must live a blameless life. He must be faithful to his wife, and his children must be believers who don’t have a reputation for being wild or rebellious.

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.