κοινόω, -ῶ

[in LXX: 4Ma.7:6 א R* ;]

__1. in cl. to make common.

__2. In LXX, l.with, and NT (as κοινός, 2), to make ceremonially unclean, to profane (= cl. βεληλόω): Mat.15:11, 18 15:20, Mrk.7:15, 18 7:20, 23, Act.21:28; pass. Heb.9:13.

__3. to count unclean (cf. δικαιόω): Act.10:15 11:9.†

SYN.: βεβηλόω. Thayer (see word κ.) mentions that Winer Notes the accuracy whereby the Jews are said to use κ. in addressing Jews, Act.21:28, and β. when speaking to Felix, 24:6 (Cremer, 362) (AS)

to make common; to make ceremonially unclean; to profane; to count unclean