conviction
From LSJ
ἀμήχανον δὲ παντὸς ἀνδρὸς ἐκμαθεῖν ψυχήν τε καὶ φρόνημα καὶ γνώμην, πρὶν ἂν ἀρχαῖς τε καὶ νόμοισιν ἐντριβὴς φανῇ → hard it is to learn the mind of any mortal or the heart, 'till he be tried in chief authority | it is impossible to know fully any man's character, will, or judgment, until he has been proved by the test of rule and law-giving
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
subs.
Condemnation: P. κατάγνωσις, ἡ.
Confutation: P. and V. ἔλεγχος, ὁ.
Persuasion: P. and V. πειθώ, ἡ.
Belief: P. and V. πίστις, ἡ.
Secure a conviction against: καταδικάζεσθαι δικήν (gen.), or omit δίκην.
Secure a conviction: P. καταδικάζεσθαι, δίκην αἱρεῖν.
Carry conviction to: P. and V. πείθειν (acc.); see persuade.
