παρρησιαζόμενοι
parrhēsiázomai
speaking boldly
To speak or act with openness, confidence, or frankness; to express oneself openly and publicly, especially with courage or without fear. In various contexts, the term implies both free, unreserved speech and the courage or audacity to speak openly, particularly in settings where such outspokenness might involve risk or opposition. It does not inherently mean to preach but focuses on the manner and quality of speech or action.
Acts 14:3 · Word #6
Lexicon G3955
| Lemma | παῤῥησιάζομαι |
| Transliteration | parrhēsiázomai |
| Strong's | G3955 |
| Definition | To speak or act with openness, confidence, or frankness; to express oneself openly and publicly, especially with courage or without fear. In various contexts, the term implies both free, unreserved speech and the courage or audacity to speak openly, particularly in settings where such outspokenness might involve risk or opposition. It does not inherently mean to preach but focuses on the manner and quality of speech or action. |
Morphology V PRS MID PTCP NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | speaking boldly |
| Literal | speaking-boldly |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | παρρησιάζομαι |
| Strong's | G3955 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3955-07
openly expressing themselves
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present tense (ongoing), middle voice (self-involved/reflexive nuance), participle, nominative masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present middle participle nominative masculine plural denotes ongoing action performed with personal involvement, hence "expressing themselves." "Openly" reflects the root sense of frank, fearless, public speech inherent in παρρησι-. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
openly expressing themselves
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'openly expressing themselves' is a faithful participial rendering for this context and root. |