kategoria denotes an allegation brought against someone, whether questioned, received, or attached to conduct.

The attested use concerns an allegation made against a person: it is brought before Pilate, considered only with supporting witnesses against an elder, and denied as a characterization of children in a household.

1. Allegation brought against a person · dominant

   In John 18:29, the accusative singular form occurs in Pilate's question about what is brought against a man; the APB renders the question, "What accusation do you bring against this man?" In 1 Timothy 5:19, the same form is the matter not to be admitted against an elder without two or three witnesses; Titus 1:6 uses the dative singular in describing children who are not accused of specified conduct.

   John 18:291 Timothy 5:19Titus 1:6

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term with "accusation," "charge," and "accused" across these clauses. These variations show the verses' presentation rather than separate lexical meanings.