μωρὰς
mōrós
foolish
Lacking in wisdom, understanding, or sense; one who is foolish, unwise, or lacking discernment. μωρός most often describes a person whose judgment, actions, or reasoning is characterized by folly, thoughtlessness, lack of prudence, or ignorance. In various contexts it can denote being senseless or lacking in practical wisdom, sometimes with overtones of being morally blameworthy for failing to act prudently or to recognize what is appropriate.
2 Timothy 2:23 · Word #3
Lexicon G3474
| Lemma | μωρός |
| Transliteration | mōrós |
| Strong's | G3474 |
| Definition | Lacking in wisdom, understanding, or sense; one who is foolish, unwise, or lacking discernment. μωρός most often describes a person whose judgment, actions, or reasoning is characterized by folly, thoughtlessness, lack of prudence, or ignorance. In various contexts it can denote being senseless or lacking in practical wisdom, sometimes with overtones of being morally blameworthy for failing to act prudently or to recognize what is appropriate. |
Morphology ADJ.A ACC F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | foolish |
| Literal | foolish-senseless |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μωρός |
| Strong's | G3474 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3474-03
foolish (feminine plural accusative)
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, accusative feminine plural (Gr,AA,,,,AFP): modifying feminine plural noun(s) in accusative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Foolish" directly reflects the core sense of μωρός as lacking wisdom or discernment. The feminine plural accusative form shows it describes multiple feminine entities as a direct object or equivalent syntactic function. |
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