γράφων
gráphō
writing
To inscribe or engrave by means of marking with a tool or substance; in most contexts, to write characters, letters, or words onto a material substrate such as papyrus, parchment, or wax; by extension, to compose or author a written document. In extended uses, to record, to note down, or to determine or prescribe by writing (e.g. a decree or law). Certain figurative senses include 'to describe' or 'to make known in writing.'
2 John 1:5 · Word #10
Lexicon G1125
| Lemma | γράφω |
| Transliteration | gráphō |
| Strong's | G1125 |
| Definition | To inscribe or engrave by means of marking with a tool or substance; in most contexts, to write characters, letters, or words onto a material substrate such as papyrus, parchment, or wax; by extension, to compose or author a written document. In extended uses, to record, to note down, or to determine or prescribe by writing (e.g. a decree or law). Certain figurative senses include 'to describe' or 'to make known in writing.' |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M 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 | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | writing |
| Literal | writing |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γράφω |
| Strong's | G1125 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1125-23
of writings
| Morphological Notes | Noun; genitive feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,GFP) — indicating "of" + plural feminine noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive feminine plural form denotes possession or relation, hence "of writings." It preserves the root sense of written or inscribed texts derived from γράφ- (to write, inscribe). |
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