Quick Definition
δογματίζω v. I subject to regulations, decree
Strong's Definition
from 1378; to prescribe by statute, i.e. (reflexively) to submit to, ceremonially rule
KJV Usage: be subject to ordinances
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
δογματίζω : fo decree, command, enjoin, lay down an ordinance: Diod. 4, 83, ete.; Esth. iii. 9; 2 Mace. x. 8 [ete.]; Sept. (not Theodot.) Dan. ii. 13; Pass. [pres. δογματίζομαι}; ordinances are imposed upon me, I suffer ordinances to be imposed upon me: Col. ii. 20 [R. V. do ye subject yourselves to ordinances; ef. W. § 39,1 a.; B. 188 (163) ; Mey. or Bp. Lghtft. ad loc. ].
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
δογματίζω dogmatizō 1x
to decree, prescribe an ordinance; mid. to suffer laws to be imposed on one’s self, to submit to, bind one’s self by, ordinances, Col. 2:20*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
† δογματίζω
[in LXX: Es 3:9 (כָּתַב ni.), Da LXX 2:13, 15 (דָּתָא, דָּת), I Es 6:34, II Mac 10:3 15:36, III Mac 4:11 * ;]
to decree. Mid., to subject oneself to an ordinance: Col 2:20.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
δογματίζω. In the art. by Bishop Hicks cited s.v. δόγμα, three instances of this verb are cited from the inserr.—C/G 2485*7 (B.C. 105) τὰ] περὶ τῶν συνθηκῶν 3] δογματισθέντα of Senatus consulta, C/G 3524°4 (time of Augustus) πὰρ ταῖς δεδογματισμέναις αὔτῳ τείμαις, and C/G 57851 ἐὰν δόξῃ τῇ ἀγάρρει [οὕτως], καθὼς καὶ ὑπὲρ φρητάρχου καὶ χαλκολόγων δογματί[ζεῖται. In the LXX δογματίζω is used several times of issuing a decree, and twice at least (2 Macc 10%, 1.5.5) of religious enactments. As against AV and RV, the verb may possibly be passive in Col 2%°—‘*Why do you allow yourThe Polylian compound δογματοποιέω (i. 81. 4) is found Sy// 653°7 (B.C. 91) οἱ ἄρχοντες kal οἱ σύνεδροι δογματοποιείσθωσαν ὅτι κτλ. selves to be overridden by Jewish enactments ?”’
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
δογματίζω (dogmatizō) — to decree. δογμᾰτ-ίζω, lay down as an opinion, ἀϊδίους εἶναι [Refs 1st c.BC+]; οἱ -οντες, ={οἱ δογματικοί}, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:—passive, τὰ -όμενα [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
2. decree by ordinance, with infinitive, [LXX+1st c.BC+]; of the Roman Senate, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; δ. τινὰ καλήν declare her beautiful, [Refs 1st c.AD+]:—passive, τὰ δογματισθέντα [Refs]
3. in passive, of persons, submit to ordinances, [NT]