τελεία
téleios
perfect
Primarily, having attained completion, maturity, or a state of wholeness in a particular respect. In various contexts, it describes that which is fully developed according to its nature, function, or intended purpose. In reference to persons, it often signifies moral or ethical maturity or completeness. In non-personal contexts, it can denote that which is finished, complete, or flawless in quality or extent. When used in a noun form (τὸ τέλειον), it refers to a state of completeness or maturity.
1 John 4:18 · Word #9
Lexicon G5046
| Lemma | τέλειος |
| Transliteration | téleios |
| Strong's | G5046 |
| Definition | Primarily, having attained completion, maturity, or a state of wholeness in a particular respect. In various contexts, it describes that which is fully developed according to its nature, function, or intended purpose. In reference to persons, it often signifies moral or ethical maturity or completeness. In non-personal contexts, it can denote that which is finished, complete, or flawless in quality or extent. When used in a noun form (τὸ τέλειον), it refers to a state of completeness or maturity. |
Morphology ADJ.A NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | perfect |
| Literal | perfect |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τέλειος |
| Strong's | G5046 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5046-01
complete (feminine singular)
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative feminine singular (Gr,AA,,,,NFS); attributive form describing a feminine singular noun in the nominative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Complete" best reflects the root τελ- (end, goal) as having reached its intended purpose or maturity. The feminine singular nominative form indicates it describes a feminine singular subject as possessing this state of wholeness. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
complete
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 includes morphological info ('(feminine singular)'), which P2 omits since context in English only demands 'complete' as an adjective describing 'self-giving love'; maintaining the grammatical sense for clarity. |