χαρακτηρίζω

A. ‐ίσω Phld. D. 3.14: pf. κεχαρακτήρικα Aristeas 153:—engrave, inscribe, Manethoap.Syncell.1p.72D.(Pass.); form, stamp, τὸ κηρύκειον ἐκ τοῦ Βαβυλωνίου χρυσοῦ ‐ίζεσθαι πέφυκεν Aristaenet. 2.1: metaph., ἐκ θεῶν‐ίζεσθαι to be made in the image of gods, Men.Prot.p.16D.

2. designate by a characteristic mark, characterize, Ph. 1.151, Gal. 8.188, Plot. 1.8.3, Sch.E. Hec. 379; μειζόνως χ. τὸν Δία Max.Tyr. 17.3: abs., περί τινων Hermog. Id. 2.10:—Pass., to be characterized, Phld. Herc. 1457.11; χ. κατὰ διαφοράν Stoic. 2.132, cf. Iamb. Comm.Math. 4.

3. emphasize, c. acc. et inf., Aristeas l. c.; indicate, expound, τι Phld. D. 3.14.