διαλεγόμενος
dialégomai
reasoning
To engage in dialogue or discussion, to hold a discourse or conversation with others, often involving reasoning, explanation, or examination of ideas in a dialogic format. In various contexts, it involves discussing, debating, arguing, deliberating, or giving a public address involving interaction. The sense includes both formal discussions (debate, argumentation) and informal conversation or explanation.
Acts 19:8 · Word #10
Lexicon G1256
| Lemma | διαλέγομαι |
| Transliteration | dialégomai |
| Strong's | G1256 |
| Definition | To engage in dialogue or discussion, to hold a discourse or conversation with others, often involving reasoning, explanation, or examination of ideas in a dialogic format. In various contexts, it involves discussing, debating, arguing, deliberating, or giving a public address involving interaction. The sense includes both formal discussions (debate, argumentation) and informal conversation or explanation. |
Morphology V PRS MID 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 | 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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | reasoning |
| Literal | reasoning/discussing |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | διαλέγω |
| Strong's | G1256 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1256-03
engaging in discussion
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present tense (ongoing), middle voice (reciprocal/participatory), participle, nominative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present middle participle denotes ongoing participation in dialogic speech, reflecting reciprocal or self-involved engagement. "Engaging in discussion" preserves the thorough, interactive sense of speaking inherent in the compound and maintains the participial force. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
discussing (with others)
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "engaging in discussion". |