αἴτιος, -α, ὁ
(< αἰτία), [in LXX: I Ki 22:22 (סבב) Da LXX Bel 41, TH Da Bel 42, Su 53, II Mac 4:47 13:4, IV Mac 1:11*;]
1. causative of, responsiblefor; as subst., ὁ αἰ., the cause, author: He 5:9; τὸ αἰ., the cause, Ac 19:40.
2. blameworthy, culpable; as subst., ὁ αἰ., the culprit, the accused (Lat. reus); τὸ αἰ. (= αἰτία, 3), the crime, Lk 23:4, 14, 22.†