Dictionary entry

κακολογέω

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament

κακολογέω, -ῶ

(< κακολόγος, slanderous), [in LXX: Ex 21:16 22:28, I Ki 3:13, Pr 20:20, Ez 22:7 (קלל pi., hi.), II Mac 4:1*;]

to speak ill of, revile, abuse: c. acc. pers., Mt 15:4, Mk 7:10^(LXX)9:39; c. acc. rei, Ac 19:9.†