ἐπικέκληται
epikaléomai
is called
To call upon, to address by name, to invoke or appeal (especially for aid, protection, witness, or judgment), or to give a name to someone (assign a title or surname). Most commonly, to publicly or solemnly call upon a deity or higher authority, whether in prayer, supplication, or testimony. In mediopassive forms, can mean to be named or designated as (to bear a particular name or title).
Acts 15:17 · Word #16
Lexicon G1941
| Lemma | ἐπικαλέομαι |
| Transliteration | epikaléomai |
| Strong's | G1941 |
| Definition | To call upon, to address by name, to invoke or appeal (especially for aid, protection, witness, or judgment), or to give a name to someone (assign a title or surname). Most commonly, to publicly or solemnly call upon a deity or higher authority, whether in prayer, supplication, or testimony. In mediopassive forms, can mean to be named or designated as (to bear a particular name or title). |
Morphology V PRF PASS IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRF — Perfect — Completed action with ongoing results |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | is called |
| Literal | has-been-called |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπικαλέω |
| Strong's | G1941 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1941-19
has been named
| Morphological Notes | Verb; perfect tense, passive voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The perfect passive indicative 3rd singular denotes a completed act of being called or designated with continuing present effect. "Has been named" preserves both the naming sense of the root and the resultant state implied by the perfect tense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
has been named
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 rendering 'has been named' matches the middle perfect, and is appropriate in this English context for a divine name called upon them. |