φιλήδονοι
philḗdonos
lovers of pleasure
Fond of/inclined toward pleasure; characterized by the pursuit of pleasure, especially sensual or physical enjoyment. The term denotes a person whose primary inclination is toward pleasurable experiences, with an emphasis on enjoyment and gratification, particularly of the senses. In context, the word often carries a negative moral connotation—referring to someone self-indulgent or excessively hedonistic.
2 Timothy 3:4 · Word #4
Lexicon G5369
| Lemma | φιλήδονος |
| Transliteration | philḗdonos |
| Strong's | G5369 |
| Definition | Fond of/inclined toward pleasure; characterized by the pursuit of pleasure, especially sensual or physical enjoyment. The term denotes a person whose primary inclination is toward pleasurable experiences, with an emphasis on enjoyment and gratification, particularly of the senses. In context, the word often carries a negative moral connotation—referring to someone self-indulgent or excessively hedonistic. |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | lovers of pleasure |
| Literal | pleasure-lovers |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φιλήδονος |
| Strong's | G5369 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5369-01
pleasure-loving ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative masculine plural (Gr,NP,,,,NMP); functioning substantively to describe a group characterized by love of pleasure. |
| Rendering Rationale | The compound joins φιλ- (loving, fond of) with ἡδον- (pleasure, delight), yielding "pleasure-loving." The nominative masculine plural form is reflected by rendering it as a plural substantive, "ones." |
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