ἀγράμματοί
agrámmatos
unlearned
Lacking formal education in letters, specifically unable to read or write (illiterate); in a broader sense, without training in formal literature or scriptural study, unschooled. The term primarily denotes lack of literacy but can extend in certain contexts to refer to someone untutored or not learned in specialized writings or religious texts.
Acts 4:13 · Word #13
Lexicon G62
| Lemma | ἀγράμματος |
| Transliteration | agrámmatos |
| Strong's | G62 |
| Definition | Lacking formal education in letters, specifically unable to read or write (illiterate); in a broader sense, without training in formal literature or scriptural study, unschooled. The term primarily denotes lack of literacy but can extend in certain contexts to refer to someone untutored or not learned in specialized writings or religious texts. |
Morphology ADJ.A NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | unlearned |
| Literal | unlearned-unlettered |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀγράμματος |
| Strong's | G62 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G62-01
unlettered ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative masculine plural (attributive), functioning substantively to describe a group. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term literally means "without letters" (ἀ- + γράμμα), denoting lack of literacy or formal training in writings. The nominative masculine plural form is reflected by rendering it as a plural substantive, "unlettered ones." |
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