Ancient Greek lemma · Strong’s G4811

συκοφαντέω

sykophanteo · /soo-kof-an-teh'-o/ — “blackmail”

to be a; prosecute vexatiously, blackmail; seek occasion against; oppress; accuse falsely; a false charge brought against; denounce as contraband; extort by false charges; threats; criticize in a pettifogging way; lay…

Full entry

to be a; prosecute vexatiously, blackmail; seek occasion against; oppress; accuse falsely; a false charge brought against; denounce as contraband; extort by false charges; threats; criticize in a pettifogging way; lay verbal traps for; quibble about; carp at, stint; quibble

Derivation: from συκοφάντης (sycophant, informer)