παρρησίας
parrhēsía
boldness
Freedom of speech or expression, especially the unreserved or candid expression of thoughts, speech, or conviction; by extension, confidence or boldness in speaking, particularly in public or before authorities. The term encompasses both the right to speak openly and the actual act of speaking openly and without fear, especially on matters of importance or conviction. In later and specific contexts, can indicate a state of assurance, courage, or lack of fear before others.
Acts 2:29 · Word #6
Lexicon G3954
| Lemma | παῤῥησία |
| Transliteration | parrhēsía |
| Strong's | G3954 |
| Definition | Freedom of speech or expression, especially the unreserved or candid expression of thoughts, speech, or conviction; by extension, confidence or boldness in speaking, particularly in public or before authorities. The term encompasses both the right to speak openly and the actual act of speaking openly and without fear, especially on matters of importance or conviction. In later and specific contexts, can indicate a state of assurance, courage, or lack of fear before others. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | boldness |
| Literal | boldness |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | παρρησία |
| Strong's | G3954 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3954-03
of open-spoken boldness
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, genitive — indicating possession, source, or description ("of ..."). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root idea of free and candid speech (ῥησ-) and preserves the genitive singular form with "of," indicating possession or relation. "Open-spoken boldness" captures both the freedom and courage inherent in the term’s semantic range. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of open-spoken boldness
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "open-spoken boldness". |