διαγνωρ-ίζω G1232
make known, declare, announce; speak publicly about something
A compound verb meaning to make something widely known or to declare it publicly. The basic construction involves announcing something (τί) to someone (τινι). The verb emphasizes the public or thorough nature of the communication—not merely mentioning something in passing but making it fully known. In New Testament usage, it describes the shepherds speaking publicly about what they had witnessed. The compound suggests declaration that goes beyond private conversation to broader dissemination.
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BDB / Lexicon Reference
διαγνωρ-ίζω, make known, τί τινι NT; speak publicly, περί τινος Refs