Quick Definition
προαιτιάομαι v. I make a prior accusation
Strong's Definition
to accuse already, i.e. previously charge
Derivation: from G4253 (πρό) and a derivative of G156 (αἰτία);
KJV Usage: prove before
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | αἴτιος
33.430 · Communication · Accuse, Blame
to accuse previously to bring charges previously on the basis of presumed blame and guilt
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
προ-αιτιάομαι, -Gpat: 1 aor. 1 pers. plur. προῃτιασάμεθα:; to bring a charge against previously (i. e.in what has previously been said): τινά foll. by an infin. indicating the charge, Ro. iii. 9; where the prefix mpo- makes reference to i. 18-31; ii. 1-5, 17-29. Not found elsewhere.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
προαιτιάομαι proaitiaomai 1x
pr. to charge beforehand; to convince beforehand, Rom. 3:9, since the charges in the case in question were drawn from Scripture.*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
*† προ-αιτιάομαι, -ῶμαι, to accuse or charge beforehand: Ro 3:9 (not elsewhere).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
προαιτιάομαι, “I make a prior accusation,” has not as yet been found elsewhere than in Rom 39 (see s.v. altidopat) ; but for προαιτία Herwerden (Zex. s.v.) now cites Damascius in Bekkeri Anecdota 1413.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
προαιτιάομαι (proaitiaomai) — to accuse. προαιτιάομαι, accuse beforehand, τινὰ εἶναι [NT]