δῐκαι-όω

I set right, proved, tested

set right, νόμος . . δικαιῶν τὸ βιαιότατον Pi. Fr. 169.3; δικαιωθείς proved, tested, A. l.c.

II hold, deem right, claim, demand as a right, pronounce judgement, consent, would, allow, that which is ordained

hold or deem right, claim or demand as a right, c. inf., Hdt. 1.89, 133, Hp. Fract. 31; δεινά με δικαιοῖ δρᾶν S. OT 640, cf. 575; δικαιοῦντες μὴ ἀφαιρεθῆναι αὐτήν Th. 2.41: with inf. omitted, οὕτω δ. (sc. γενέσθαι) Hdt. 9.42; δίκας δ. (sc. γενέσθαι) ib. 93; ὅποι ποτὲ θεὸς δικαιοῖ S. Ph. 781; οὐκ ὀρθῶς δ. Th. 5.26; pronounce judgement, Id. 2.71: c. inf., ἐδικαίωσεν ἀποδοῦναι ἡμᾶς τὸ κεφάλαιον PRyl. 119.14 (i A. D.); consent, δουλεύειν Hdt. 2.172, cf. 6.86; οὐκ ἐδικαίου οὐδένα οἱ ἐσαγγεῖλαι he wou

III do a man right, justice

do a man right or justice: hence,

1 chastise, punish, pass sentence on

chastise, punish, Hdt. 1.100:—Pass., Id. 3.29, Pl. Lg. 934b, D.C. Fr. 57.47; pass sentence on, ὑμᾶς αὐτοὺς δικαιώσεσθε Th. 3.40.

2 have right done one

Pass., also, have right done one, opp. ἀδικεῖσθαι, Arist. EN 1136a18.

3 pronounce and treat as righteous, justify, vindicate

pronounce and treat as righteous, justify, vindicate, LXX Ex. 23.7, Je. 3.11; ἑαυτούς Ev.Luc. 16.15, etc.:—freq. in Pass., ib. 7.35, etc.