φθεγγόμενοι

phthéngomai

speaking

To utter a sound, especially in a clear or articulate manner; to make a public declaration or pronouncement, with an emphasis on the audible or formal character of the utterance. The primary sense is of vocalizing or speaking out, typically used for formal, elevated, or public speech and less so for ordinary conversation.

G5350

2 Peter 2:18 · Word #4

Lexicon G5350

Lemmaφθέγγομαι
Transliterationphthéngomai
Strong'sG5350
DefinitionTo utter a sound, especially in a clear or articulate manner; to make a public declaration or pronouncement, with an emphasis on the audible or formal character of the utterance. The primary sense is of vocalizing or speaking out, typically used for formal, elevated, or public speech and less so for ordinary conversation.

Morphology V PRS MID PTCP NOM M PL All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action
Voice MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest
Mood PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective
Case NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence
Gender M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Common Translation

Phrasespeaking
Literaluttering-speaking

Lexical Info

Lemmaφθέγγομαι
Strong'sG5350

SIBI-P1 Translation G5350-02

uttering aloud

Morphological NotesVerb; present tense (ongoing action), middle voice (subject engaged in the act of utterance), participle; nominative masculine plural.
Rendering RationaleThe present middle participle nominative masculine plural denotes those who are actively and presently vocalizing. "Uttering aloud" preserves the root sense of articulated, audible speech with formal or elevated force, while reflecting the ongoing participial action.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

uttering aloud

Same as P1Yes
RationaleThe participial form and the audible/public nuance are preserved in P1, which is correct in context.
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