ἱκανοὺς
hikanós
many
Having reached an adequate or suitable measure, thus: sufficient (in amount or degree); adequate; able or capable (as in possessing requisite ability or qualification); fit or worthy (as in meeting a standard or requirement). The word often conveys a sense of suitability, adequacy, or the possession of required qualities for a task or status.
Acts 14:21 · Word #8
Lexicon G2425
| Lemma | ἱκανός |
| Transliteration | hikanós |
| Strong's | G2425 |
| Definition | Having reached an adequate or suitable measure, thus: sufficient (in amount or degree); adequate; able or capable (as in possessing requisite ability or qualification); fit or worthy (as in meeting a standard or requirement). The word often conveys a sense of suitability, adequacy, or the possession of required qualities for a task or status. |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | many |
| Literal | sufficient-many |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἱκανός |
| Strong's | G2425 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2425-11
adequate ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, accusative masculine plural (Gr,AA/NS,,,,AMP): describing masculine plural objects in the accusative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective denotes those who have reached a sufficient or fitting measure. The accusative masculine plural form is reflected by rendering it as a plural substantive, "ones," preserving its descriptive force without adding context. |
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