κριτής — meaning in English

English meaning

• critic noun A person who evaluates and comments on the quality of something, such as art, film, or books.
• judge noun A public official who presides over court cases and delivers rulings.
• referee noun The official who enforces the rules during a sports match.

Senses

κριτής is used for these senses in English:

• critic (countable) One who criticizes; a person who finds fault.
• judge A public official whose duty it is to administer the law, especially by presiding over trials and rendering judgments; a justice.
• judge A person who decides the fate of someone or something that has been called into question.
• judge A person officiating at a sports event, a contest, or similar; referee.
• referee A person who settles a dispute.

critic — full definition

1. noun A person who evaluates and comments on the quality of something, such as art, film, or books.
2. noun A person who often finds fault with someone or something.

judge — full definition

1. noun A public official who presides over court cases and delivers rulings.
2. noun A person who decides the outcome of a contest or competition.
3. verb To form an opinion about someone or something.
4. verb To rule on legally, or to decide the outcome of a competition.

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