ἀφρόνων
áphrōn
foolish
Lacking understanding or good judgment; senseless, foolish. The term denotes one who fails to act prudently or thoughtfully, sometimes carrying the connotation of moral or spiritual short-sightedness, but its primary focus is on imprudence, lack of reason, or failure to perceive what is appropriate.
1 Peter 2:15 · Word #12
Lexicon G878
| Lemma | ἄφρων |
| Transliteration | áphrōn |
| Strong's | G878 |
| Definition | Lacking understanding or good judgment; senseless, foolish. The term denotes one who fails to act prudently or thoughtfully, sometimes carrying the connotation of moral or spiritual short-sightedness, but its primary focus is on imprudence, lack of reason, or failure to perceive what is appropriate. |
Morphology ADJ.A GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | foolish |
| Literal | foolish-senseless |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄφρων |
| Strong's | G878 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G878-04
of the senseless
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; genitive masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term literally means "without mind/reason" (alpha privative + φρῆν). The genitive masculine plural form is reflected by "of the senseless," preserving both the substantive adjectival force and the plural genitive case. |
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