Καταγνῶναι
to observe, to lay a charge, to condemn
Translated by Catharine Roth16 Apr 2008Vetting: high3 revisions
Translation
They say that [katagnw=nai ] and e)pignw=nai ["to recognize"] differ in this respect, that the Athenians say katagnw=nai properly in accusation and in [reference to] wickedness, [but e)pignw=nai in reference to finding out]; but gnw=nai ["to know"] without the prefix kata [means] "to have learned." So katagnou/s [means] as if having learned and perceiving.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Καταγνῶναι καὶ ἐπιγνῶναι ταύτῃ διενηνοχέναι φασίν, ὅτι τὸ μὲν καταγνῶναι ἰδίως ἐπὶ διαβολῇ καὶ πονηρίᾳ λέγουσιν Ἀθηναῖοι· γνῶναι δὲ χωρὶς τῆς κατὰ προθέσεως τὸ μαθεῖν. καταγνοὺς οὖν οἱονεὶ καταμαθὼν καὶ αἰσθόμενος.