STEP Liddell–Scott–Jones: ἔλεγξις

ἔλεγξις, εως, ἡ,

refuting, reproving, [[ LXX.Job.21.4, +others] LXX]; πικρὸς πρὸς τὰς ἐ. [[ 2nd-3rd c.AD: Philostratus Sophista “Vita Apollonii” 2.22 (_plural_). ] Refs 2nd c.AD+]

__2 conviction, παρανομίας [[ NT.2Pet.2.16. ] NT]