διανοίγων
dianoígō
explaining
To open fully, make accessible or cause to be open, either in a physical or metaphorical sense; in literal contexts, to open thoroughly (such as a physical object or passage); in figurative contexts, to cause something to be understood, to reveal or explain (as with meaning or understanding).
Acts 17:3 · Word #1
Lexicon G1272
| Lemma | διανοίγω |
| Transliteration | dianoígō |
| Strong's | G1272 |
| Definition | To open fully, make accessible or cause to be open, either in a physical or metaphorical sense; in literal contexts, to open thoroughly (such as a physical object or passage); in figurative contexts, to cause something to be understood, to reveal or explain (as with meaning or understanding). |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | explaining |
| Literal | opening-thoroughly |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | διανοίγω |
| Strong's | G1272 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1272-02
fully opening
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing), active voice, participle; nominative singular (masculine or neuter). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "fully opening" reflects the intensified sense of διά + ἀνοίγω (to open through, thoroughly) and preserves the present active participle form, indicating ongoing action by the subject. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
fully opening
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "explaining". |