ἄφωνον
áphōnos
without signification
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 14:10 · Word #11
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.P NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | without signification |
| Literal | voiceless |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄφωνος |
| Strong's | G880 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G880-02
voiceless (neuter singular)
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative neuter singular (predicate use); describes a neuter singular subject as lacking voice or sound. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective ἄφωνος literally means "without voice" (ἀ- + φωνή). "Voiceless" preserves the root connection to voice/sound and reflects the neuter singular nominative form used predicatively. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
voiceless
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Removed '(neuter singular)' for clarity; 'voiceless' sufficiently translates 'ἄφωνον' as an adjective referring to the state of not having voice or sound in context. |