δόγματα

dógma

decrees

An authoritative decision, decree, or formal regulation established by a person or body in power. In its primary sense, δόγμα denotes a formal pronouncement or rule issued by an authority—often civil or governing, but potentially also religious or communal. The term may also extend to established regulations, precepts, or standards determined by a group or institution. In later contexts, the sense can broaden to include binding ordinances or dogmatic statements as recognized in institutional or communal practice.

G1378

Acts 16:4 · Word #10

Lexicon G1378

Lemmaδόγμα
Transliterationdógma
Strong'sG1378
DefinitionAn authoritative decision, decree, or formal regulation established by a person or body in power. In its primary sense, δόγμα denotes a formal pronouncement or rule issued by an authority—often civil or governing, but potentially also religious or communal. The term may also extend to established regulations, precepts, or standards determined by a group or institution. In later contexts, the sense can broaden to include binding ordinances or dogmatic statements as recognized in institutional or communal practice.

Morphology N ACC N PL All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Case ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent
Gender N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Common Translation

Phrasedecrees
Literaldecrees-[acc.n.pl]

Lexical Info

Lemmaδόγμα
Strong'sG1378

SIBI-P1 Translation G1378-03

authoritative decrees

Morphological NotesNoun, accusative, neuter, plural (Gr,N,,,,,ANP): referring to multiple formal decrees or regulations functioning as the object of a verb or preposition.
Rendering Rationale"Authoritative decrees" reflects the nominal sense of δόγμα as a formal pronouncement established by those in power, emphasizing its binding and official character. The plural form represents the accusative neuter plural δόγματα.

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