κατηγορία katēgoría

Meaning

a complaint ("category"), i.e. criminal charge

In the King James Version: accusation (X -ed)

Derivation: from G2725 (κατήγορος);

Where it is used

• John 18:29 So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?”
• 1 Timothy 5:19 Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
• Titus 1:6 An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.