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διακρίνω [ρι_], fut. -κρι^νῶ, Ep.and Delph.
b. Pass., to be divorced, Leg.Gort.2.46.
2. in Philosophy, separate, decompose into elemental parts, opp. συγκρίνω, chiefly in Pass., Anaxag.12, cf. Arist.Metaph.985a28, [Epich.]245, Pl.Phd.71b, Prm.157a, etc.
3. ἄστρων διακρίνει φάη σελάνα prob. sets apart, removes, i.e. outshines, B.8.28.
II. distinguish,καί κ᾽ ἀλαὸς διακρίνειε τὸ σῆμαOd.8.195; οὐδένα δ. without distinction of persons, Hdt.3.39; “οὐχὶ δ. τὴν πενιχρὰν πλουσίανDiod.Com.2.8: pf. Pass. in med. sense, “διακεκρίμεθα τάς τε καθαρὰς ἡδονὰς καὶ . .Pl.Phlb. 52c: plpf. in pass. sense, διεκέκριτο οὐδέν no distinction was made, Th.1.49; “διακεκριμέναιdistinct, varied, B.Fr.24.
IV. set [a place] apart for holy purposes, Pi.O.10(11).46.
V. interpret a dream, etc., Ph.2.54, Junc. ap. Stob.4.50.95.
VI. question,τοὺς ἰατρούςArr.Epict.4.1.148.
VII. doubt, hesitate, waver, Act.Ap. 11.12 (s.v.l.): usu. in Med. and Pass., μηδὲν διακρινόμενος ib.10.20; “μὴ διακριθῆτεEv.Matt.21.21, cf. Ep.Rom.4.20.
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