neuter of 159; a reason or crime (like 156):--cause, fault.
Thayer's Greek Lexicon:
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aition
1) cause, fault
Part of Speech: noun neuter
Relation: from G159
Usage:
This word is used 4 times:
Luke 23:4: "people, I find no fault in this man." Luke 23:14: "you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof" Luke 23:22: "done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore" Acts 19:40: "uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give"