ἐπεγνωκέναι
epiginṓskō
to have known
To know thoroughly, to recognize, to perceive clearly; primary sense is 'to know with added specificity or completeness.' The term indicates a deeper or fuller perception, including recognizing, discerning, or coming to a clear understanding of something or someone after careful consideration or observation. It can also convey acknowledgment or confession in certain contexts.
2 Peter 2:21 · Word #6
Lexicon G1921
| Lemma | ἐπιγινώσκω |
| Transliteration | epiginṓskō |
| Strong's | G1921 |
| Definition | To know thoroughly, to recognize, to perceive clearly; primary sense is 'to know with added specificity or completeness.' The term indicates a deeper or fuller perception, including recognizing, discerning, or coming to a clear understanding of something or someone after careful consideration or observation. It can also convey acknowledgment or confession in certain contexts. |
Morphology V PRF ACT INF
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRF — Perfect — Completed action with ongoing results |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to have known |
| Literal | to-have-known |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιγινώσκω |
| Strong's | G1921 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1921-02
to have fully known
| Morphological Notes | Verb; perfect tense, active voice, infinitive mood — denotes a completed act of thorough knowing viewed as a verbal idea. |
| Rendering Rationale | The perfect active infinitive expresses a completed act of knowing with ongoing result, hence "to have known." The prefixed ἐπί intensifies γινώσκω, so "fully" reflects the sense of thorough or complete knowledge. |
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