ἄφωνα
áphōnos
mute
Lacking voice or sound; primarily, unable to speak, mute or silent (by nature, defect, or circumstance). In extended or figurative contexts, lacking capacity for meaningful utterance or communication – especially used of inanimate objects (such as idols) that cannot speak or respond.
1 Corinthians 12:2 · Word #10
Lexicon G880
| Lemma | ἄφωνος |
| Transliteration | áphōnos |
| Strong's | G880 |
| Definition | Lacking voice or sound; primarily, unable to speak, mute or silent (by nature, defect, or circumstance). In extended or figurative contexts, lacking capacity for meaningful utterance or communication – especially used of inanimate objects (such as idols) that cannot speak or respond. |
Morphology ADJ.R ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.R — Restrictive Adjective — Limits or specifies the noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | mute |
| Literal | speechless/mute |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄφωνος |
| Strong's | G880 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G880-01
voiceless things
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, accusative neuter plural (Gr,AR,,,,ANP); describing multiple neuter entities lacking voice. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective literally means "without voice" (ἀ- + φωνή). Rendered as "voiceless things" to reflect the neuter accusative plural form, indicating multiple entities characterized by absence of voice or sound. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
voiceless things
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Voiceless things' faithfully preserves SILEX's nuanced take for G880, which is contextually correct here for lifeless, mute idols. |