ἀνέντες
aníēmi
having loosed
Basic meaning: to release, let go, loosen. Extended senses: to cease, desist, give up (an action, pursuit, or obligation), to allow something to lapse or relax (such as rules, efforts), to hand over, to let pass or cease. In literal contexts, refers to loosening (ropes, ties). In figurative and legal contexts, denotes ceasing from an activity or obligation, or giving up a claim.
Acts 27:40 · Word #10
Lexicon G447
| Lemma | ἀνίημι |
| Transliteration | aníēmi |
| Strong's | G447 |
| Definition | Basic meaning: to release, let go, loosen. Extended senses: to cease, desist, give up (an action, pursuit, or obligation), to allow something to lapse or relax (such as rules, efforts), to hand over, to let pass or cease. In literal contexts, refers to loosening (ropes, ties). In figurative and legal contexts, denotes ceasing from an activity or obligation, or giving up a claim. |
Morphology V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M PL
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 | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | having loosed |
| Literal | having-loosed |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀνίημι |
| Strong's | G447 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G447-01
having let go
| Morphological Notes | Verb, aorist active participle, nominative masculine plural (Gr,V,PAA,NMP); denotes completed action by masculine plural subjects. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle denotes a completed act of releasing or loosening. "Having let go" preserves the core sense of sending away or relaxing and reflects the nominative masculine plural participial form. |
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