ἐπι-κρίνω [κρῑ],
future -κρῐνῶ (see.below):— decide, determine, τι [[ Pl. “Lg.” 768a ] Refs]; τὸ πλεῖον καὶ τοὔλαττον [[1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis 3.29; περί τινος Decrees cited in D. 18.38 ] Refs 1st c.BC+]; τοῦ ἐπικρινοῦντος δέοι ἄν 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 524e: c.infinitive, ἐπέκρινε γενέσθαι τὸ αἴτημα αὐτῶν [[NT.Luke.23.24] NT]; ἐ. τί διαφέρει what is the difference, [[ Arist. “de An.” 431a20 ] Refs]; τὸ ἐπικρῖνον the deciding power, [[ [prev. author] “Insomn.” 461b25 ] Refs]; also, principle of selection, rule of life, [[ Epicur. “Nat.” 125G. ] Refs]; adjudge, inflict, θάνατόν τινι [[ LXX.2Mac.4.47:—] LXX]passive, μέχρις ἂν ἐπικριθῇ αὐτῷ ὑπὸ τῶν ἱερέων ἢ ἀποδοῦναι αὐτὸν ἢ εἰσέρχεσθαι until the judges determine whether he shall pay up or enter (without payment), [[“SIG” 1109.71, compare “PTeb.” 284.2 (1st c.BC). ] Refs 1st c.BC+]
__2. c.accusative person, judge, τινά 1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 2.380:—passive [[, [prev. work] 309. ] Refs]
__II. select, pick out, ἐξ ἑαυτῶν τὸν ἄριστον 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 1.75; ἐ. τινὰ ἴσον ἀδελφοῖς distinguish, esteem, [[ 5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “Jusj.” ] Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2. in Egypt, select by ἐπίκρισις 11 [[ (which see), “PGen.” 19 (2nd c.AD)] Refs 2nd c.AD+]:—passive, [[ “POxy.” 39 (1st c.AD). ] Refs 1st c.AD+]
__II.3. consider, πάντα ταῦτα 1st c.BC: Philodemus Philosophus “περὶ οἰκονομίας” p.63J.