ἀτιμασθῆναι

atimázō

to be dishonored

To treat with disrespect, to dishonor, to insult; in a broader sense, to subject someone or something to indignity or cause public shame. The verb encompasses both the act of withholding due honor and actively bringing shame or reproach upon another, whether through words, actions, or social exclusion. Depending on context, it may also mean to mistreat or abuse, especially in ways that demonstrate disregard for status, dignity, or personhood.

G818

Acts 5:41 · Word #15

Lexicon G818

Lemmaἀτιμάζω
Transliterationatimázō
Strong'sG818
DefinitionTo treat with disrespect, to dishonor, to insult; in a broader sense, to subject someone or something to indignity or cause public shame. The verb encompasses both the act of withholding due honor and actively bringing shame or reproach upon another, whether through words, actions, or social exclusion. Depending on context, it may also mean to mistreat or abuse, especially in ways that demonstrate disregard for status, dignity, or personhood.

Morphology V AOR PASS INF All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past
Voice PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action
Mood INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number

Common Translation

Phraseto be dishonored
Literalto-be-dishonored

Lexical Info

Lemmaἀτιμάζω
Strong'sG818

SIBI-P1 Translation G818-02

to be dishonored

Morphological NotesVerb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), passive voice, infinitive mood.
Rendering RationaleThe aorist passive infinitive denotes the simple act of undergoing dishonor. "To be dishonored" preserves the passive voice and reflects the core idea of being deprived of honor or subjected to shame.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

to be dishonored

Same as P1Yes
RationaleP1 is accurate; infinitive form matches Greek and carries the precise meaning needed here.
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