δύναιντο
dýnamai
they could
To have capacity or ability (whether innate, circumstantial, or granted) to accomplish or experience something; to be capable, able, or empowered to do or undergo an action or event. The verb expresses factual possibility or ability in various degrees, including physical, mental, moral, or circumstantial capacity. In some contexts, indicates potentiality or what is within one's power to do, as well as permission or opportunity.
Acts 27:39 · Word #19
Lexicon G1410
| Lemma | δύναμαι |
| Transliteration | dýnamai |
| Strong's | G1410 |
| Definition | To have capacity or ability (whether innate, circumstantial, or granted) to accomplish or experience something; to be capable, able, or empowered to do or undergo an action or event. The verb expresses factual possibility or ability in various degrees, including physical, mental, moral, or circumstantial capacity. In some contexts, indicates potentiality or what is within one's power to do, as well as permission or opportunity. |
Morphology V PRS MID OPT 3P PL
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 | OPT — Optative — Expresses a wish |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they could |
| Literal | they-might-be-able |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δύναμαι |
| Strong's | G1410 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1410-02
they might be able
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (imperfective aspect), middle voice (deponent in form), optative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb denotes possession of capacity or power (δυν-). The present optative middle, 3rd plural, expresses potential or wished-for ability, hence "might be able," preserving both ongoing capacity and optative mood. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they would be able
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "they could". |