Hypokrínomai — G5271

G5271 · Greek — ὑποκρίνομαι

Pronunciation: hoop-ok-rin'-om-ahee

Definition

verb

to decide (speak or act) under a false part, i.e. (figuratively) dissemble (pretend)

to take up another's statements in reference to what one has decided for oneself (middle κρίνομαι), i. e. to reply, answer
to make answer (speak) on the stage, i. e. to personate anyone, play a part
to simulate, feign, pretend

feign

middle voice from G5259 and G2919

Hypokrínomai occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1)

Luke 20:20 — And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign (ὑποκρινομένους) themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.