ἐπιτρέψαντος
epitrépō
having permitted
To allow, to permit, to grant permission for an action, often as an act of delegated authority or concession. The term frequently carries the sense of entrusting a decision, responsibility, or authority to someone, with contextual nuances ranging from simple permission ('to let' or 'to allow') to more formal or official sanctioning ('to authorize', 'to entrust with authority'). In some contexts, it denotes tolerance or acquiescence to a request or circumstance.
Acts 21:40 · Word #1
Lexicon G2010
| Lemma | ἐπιτρέπω |
| Transliteration | epitrépō |
| Strong's | G2010 |
| Definition | To allow, to permit, to grant permission for an action, often as an act of delegated authority or concession. The term frequently carries the sense of entrusting a decision, responsibility, or authority to someone, with contextual nuances ranging from simple permission ('to let' or 'to allow') to more formal or official sanctioning ('to authorize', 'to entrust with authority'). In some contexts, it denotes tolerance or acquiescence to a request or circumstance. |
Morphology V AOR ACT PTCP GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | having permitted |
| Literal | having-given-permission |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιτρέπω |
| Strong's | G2010 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2010-06
of the one having granted permission
| Morphological Notes | Verb, aorist active participle, genitive masculine singular (Gr,V,PAA,GMS); denotes a completed action performed by a male singular subject in genitive relation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle conveys a completed act of granting or entrusting authority. The genitive masculine singular is reflected by "of the one having granted permission," preserving both the participial force and case. |
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