γνῶσιν
gnōsis
knowledge
The act of knowing; knowledge or understanding acquired through perception, study, or experience. In philosophical, religious, and common parlance, γνῶσις refers to both intellectual comprehension and experiential or practical knowledge, as opposed to mere information or opinion. Depending on context, it may denote specialized knowledge, insight, deeper understanding (particularly in religious or moral contexts), or technical/scientific skill.
2 Peter 1:5 · Word #20
Lexicon G1108
| Lemma | γνῶσις |
| Transliteration | gnōsis |
| Strong's | G1108 |
| Definition | The act of knowing; knowledge or understanding acquired through perception, study, or experience. In philosophical, religious, and common parlance, γνῶσις refers to both intellectual comprehension and experiential or practical knowledge, as opposed to mere information or opinion. Depending on context, it may denote specialized knowledge, insight, deeper understanding (particularly in religious or moral contexts), or technical/scientific skill. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | knowledge |
| Literal | knowledge |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γνῶσις |
| Strong's | G1108 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1108-03
knowledge
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); denotes a singular instance of knowledge functioning grammatically as a direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Knowledge" directly reflects the nominal form derived from the root γνω- (“to know, recognize, perceive”) and preserves the concept of acquired understanding or insight. The accusative singular form does not alter the core lexical meaning in English but indicates it functions as a singular object. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
knowledge
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'knowledge' matches the Greek γνῶσιν and fits the phrase sequence and context. |