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κατηγορέω ἀγορεύω

I.to speak against, to accuse, τινός Hdt.; κατά τινος Xen.
2.κ. τί τινος, to state or bring as a charge against a person, accuse him of it, Hdt., Soph., etc.
3.c. acc. rei only, to allege in accusation, allege, Lat. objicere, Eur., Xen., etc.:—Pass. to be brought as an accusation against, Soph., Thuc., etc.:—impers., c. inf., σφέων κατηγόρητο μηδίζειν a charge had been brought against them that they favoured the Medes, Hdt.; so, κατηγορεῖταί τινος ὡς βαρβαρίζει Xen.
4.absol. to be an accuser, appear as prosecutor, Ar., Plat.
II.to signify, indicate, prove, Lat. arguo, c. acc. rei, τι Xen.:c. gen. to tell of, Aesch.

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