ὑποτύπωσιν
hypotýpōsis
pattern
A model or pattern to be followed, a prototype or outline which serves as a standard or example for others; also, a sketch or preliminary representation, whether literal (such as a draft or outline) or figurative (such as a standard for behavior or teaching). In some contexts, particularly in moral or didactic settings, refers to an exemplary pattern or precedent.
2 Timothy 1:13 · Word #1
Lexicon G5296
| Lemma | ὑποτύπωσις |
| Transliteration | hypotýpōsis |
| Strong's | G5296 |
| Definition | A model or pattern to be followed, a prototype or outline which serves as a standard or example for others; also, a sketch or preliminary representation, whether literal (such as a draft or outline) or figurative (such as a standard for behavior or teaching). In some contexts, particularly in moral or didactic settings, refers to an exemplary pattern or precedent. |
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 | pattern |
| Literal | pattern-example-outline |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὑποτύπωσις |
| Strong's | G5296 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5296-01
an underlying pattern
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); denotes a singular object functioning in the accusative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Underlying pattern" reflects the compound sense of ὑπό (under) plus τύπωσις (pattern, form), conveying a foundational model or template. The accusative feminine singular form is represented with the English indefinite singular "an." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a pattern
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'A pattern' is a more direct rendering for 'ὑποτύπωσιν' in this context per the SILEX definition; 'an underlying pattern' is unnecessarily expanded given the literary use here. |