μωρὸν
mōrós
foolishness
Lacking in wisdom, understanding, or sense; one who is foolish, unwise, or lacking discernment. μωρός most often describes a person whose judgment, actions, or reasoning is characterized by folly, thoughtlessness, lack of prudence, or ignorance. In various contexts it can denote being senseless or lacking in practical wisdom, sometimes with overtones of being morally blameworthy for failing to act prudently or to recognize what is appropriate.
1 Corinthians 1:25 · Word #3
Lexicon G3474
| Lemma | μωρός |
| Transliteration | mōrós |
| Strong's | G3474 |
| Definition | Lacking in wisdom, understanding, or sense; one who is foolish, unwise, or lacking discernment. μωρός most often describes a person whose judgment, actions, or reasoning is characterized by folly, thoughtlessness, lack of prudence, or ignorance. In various contexts it can denote being senseless or lacking in practical wisdom, sometimes with overtones of being morally blameworthy for failing to act prudently or to recognize what is appropriate. |
Morphology ADJ.S NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | foolishness |
| Literal | foolish-thing |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μωρός |
| Strong's | G3474 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3474-07
foolish thing
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; neuter nominative singular (Gr,NS,,,,NNS), indicating a single thing characterized by folly. |
| Rendering Rationale | The neuter singular nominative form functions substantivally, denoting a thing characterized by folly. "Foolish thing" preserves the root sense of lacking wisdom or discernment while reflecting the neuter singular morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
foolish thing
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Foolish thing' is root-faithful and contextually fits as 'the foolish thing' in contrast with wisdom. |