ἐπιγνοῦσιν
epiginṓskō
having 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 #12
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 AOR ACT PTCP DAT M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | having known |
| Literal | having-known |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιγινώσκω |
| Strong's | G1921 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1921-21
having fully known
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (completed action), active voice, participle; dative masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle conveys a completed act of intensified knowing. "Having fully known" preserves the compound force of ἐπί + γινώσκω, indicating thorough or complete recognition accomplished by the subject. |
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