μεθύει
methýō
is drunk
to become intoxicated from consuming wine or strong drink; to get drunk. The primary sense is to experience the effects of inebriation due to alcohol consumption. Less commonly, in extended or figurative senses, it can denote being metaphorically overwhelmed or under the influence of a passion or stimulus, though this is rare.
1 Corinthians 11:21 · Word #16
Lexicon G3184
| Lemma | μεθύω |
| Transliteration | methýō |
| Strong's | G3184 |
| Definition | to become intoxicated from consuming wine or strong drink; to get drunk. The primary sense is to experience the effects of inebriation due to alcohol consumption. Less commonly, in extended or figurative senses, it can denote being metaphorically overwhelmed or under the influence of a passion or stimulus, though this is rare. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | is drunk |
| Literal | is-drunken |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μεθύω |
| Strong's | G3184 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3184-02
is getting drunk
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense, active voice, indicative mood; 3rd person singular (Gr,V,IPA3,,S,). |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, third person singular denotes an ongoing state or process. "Is getting drunk" reflects the present tense’s progressive force while preserving the root meaning of becoming intoxicated from alcohol. |
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