κατόρθ-ωμα, ατος, τό,
1. success, opp. εὐτύχημα, Arist. MM 1199a13, cf. Plb. 1.19.12, Str. 15.1.54, D.S. 13.22, Plu. Ma 10; of literary style, Longin. 33.1, 36.2: pl., opp. ἀποτεύγματα, Phld. Vit. p.35 J.; v.l. for διορθ -, [Act 24:2] (pl.).
2. that which is done rightly, virtuous action, in pl., opp. ἁμαρτήματα, Chrysipp.Stoic. 2.295, al., cf. IG 5(2).268.15 (Mantinea, i B.C.), etc.; τῶν καθηκόντων τὰ τέλεια, = τὰ κ., Stoic. 3.134.
3. perfection, τέλος καὶ πέρας καὶ κ. Herm. in Phdr. p.173 A., cf. S.E. M. 9.16.
4. Gramm., correct use, opp. βαρβαρισμός, Ph. 1.124.
G2735 — κατόρθωμα
κατορθωματος, τό (κατορθόω to make upright, erect), a right action, a successful achievement: plural of wholesome public measures or institutions, [Act 24:2] (3) (R G; see διόρθωμα); (3Macc. 3:23; Polybius, Diodorus, Strabo, Josephus, Plutarch, Lucian). Cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 251; (Winer's 25).
κατόρθωμα , - τος , τό ,
Rec, for διόρθωμα ( q.v. ), [Act 24:3]. †
* διόρθωμα , - τος , τό
( < διορθόω , to make straight, set right),
a correction, reform: [Act 24:3]. †