ἐπόπται
epóptēs
eyewitnesses
One who sees or observes directly, an eyewitness; in specific contexts, a person who has firsthand experience of an event. The term can further denote an observer with privileged or authoritative access, sometimes with the added nuance of someone who has witnessed something significant or hidden to most. Used especially to highlight the reliability or authority of direct observation.
2 Peter 1:16 · Word #18
Lexicon G2030
| Lemma | ἐπόπτης |
| Transliteration | epóptēs |
| Strong's | G2030 |
| Definition | One who sees or observes directly, an eyewitness; in specific contexts, a person who has firsthand experience of an event. The term can further denote an observer with privileged or authoritative access, sometimes with the added nuance of someone who has witnessed something significant or hidden to most. Used especially to highlight the reliability or authority of direct observation. |
Morphology N NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | eyewitnesses |
| Literal | eyewitnesses |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπόπτης |
| Strong's | G2030 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2030-01
direct eyewitnesses
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,NMP); functioning as plural subjects or predicate nominatives. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes those who personally see or observe events firsthand, with an added nuance of privileged or authoritative observation. The nominative masculine plural form is reflected by the plural English rendering "eyewitnesses." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
direct eyewitnesses
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'direct eyewitnesses' accurately reflects the sense of primary witness and privileged observation by ἐπόπται. |