ὑπο-κριτής, -οῦ, ὁ (ὑποκρίνομαι, which see) [in LXX Job.34:30 36:13 (חָנֵף) *;] 1) one who answers, an interpreter (Plat.). 2) a stage player, actor (Plut, Xen, al.). Metaphorical (in LXX and NT),
a pretender, dissembler, hypocrite: Mat.6:2, 5 6:16 7:5 15:7 22:18 23:13-15 24:51, Mrk.7:6 Luk.6:42 12:56 13:15. (
AS)