to pretend

Greek Verb

ὑπο-κρίνομαι [in LXX: (Job.40:2) אּ1 (AB אּ2 ἀπο, עָנָה), Sir.1:29 35:15 (32:15) Sir.36:2 (33:2), 2Ma.5:25 2Mac 6:21 2Mac 6:24, 4Ma.6:15 4Mac 6:17 *;] 1) = Att. ἀποκρίνομαι (which see), to answer, reply (Hom, Hdt, al.). 2) to answer on the stage, play apart (Arist, al.). Metaphorical, to feign, pretend (Demos, Polyb.): with accusative and inf, Luk.20:20 (cf. Ps sol 4:22). (AS)

to pretend

Greek Verb

ὑποκρίνω [ῑ], separate gradually, [Refs] II) subject to inquiry, interrogate, τοὺς ἀντιδίκους [Refs] B) middle ὑποκρίνομαι, future -κρινοῦμαι, Ionic dialect -έομαι[Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist ὑπεκρινάμην [Refs 8th c.BC+]aorist and perfect passive in middle sense, ὑπεκρίθην [ῐ] [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—reply, make answer, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; τινι[Refs 8th c.BC+]; of an oracle, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —the _Attic dialect_ word was ἀποκρίνομαι (ὑποκρ- is given by all codices of [Refs 5th c.BC+] appears in all codices of [Refs 5th c.BC+] B.2) expound, interpret, explain, ὄνειρον [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ὑ. ὅπως. [Refs 3rd c.BC+] B.II) Attic dialect, speak in dialogue, hence play a part on the stage, the part played being put in accusative, τὴν Ἀντιγόνην Σοφοκλέους ὑποκέκριται [Refs 4th c.BC+] [same place]; [ἥρωα] [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: absolutely, play a part, be an actor, οἱ ὑποκρινόμενοι [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ὑ. τραγῳδίας, κωμῳδίαν, play tragedies, comedy, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; ὑπεκρίθησαν τραγῳδοί tragedians acted, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; μισθῶν ἐλασσόνων συνεχώρησεν ὑποκρινεῖσθαι τῷ δήμῳ [Refs 4th c.BC+] play all the characters, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] B.II.2) deliver a speech, declaim, of orators and rhetoricians, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; represent dramatically, ἐρωτικῶν δραμάτων ὑποθέσεις, of [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ape, mimic, τὸ τῶν Ἰνδῶν ἔργον [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; represent in art, Philostr Jun.[Refs 4th c.AD+] B.II.3) of an orator, use histrionic arts, exaggerate, [Refs 4th c.BC+] B.II.4) metaphorically, play a part, feign, pretend, [LXX]; ὑ. τὸν βασιλικόν take the king's part, play the king, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ὑπολαμβάνειν καὶ ὑποκρίνεσθαι[Refs 1st c.BC+]: with infinitive, [LXX+4th c.BC+]; ὑ. ὡς ἐσθίοντα[LXX+2nd c.AD+] B.II.5) with accusative, deceive, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

Greek

Verb

to decide (speak or act) under a false part, i.e. (figuratively) dissemble (pretend); feign; middle voice from g5259 (ὑπό) and g2919 (κρίνω)