ψευδεῖς
pseudḗs
false
Untrue, characterized by intentional or inherent falsehood. The primary meaning is 'false' or 'deceitful,' denoting that which does not correspond to reality or truth, whether in reference to statements, beliefs, intentions, or character. In some contexts, it can also denote a person given to falsehood (deceiver), though more commonly it serves as an attributive adjective rather than a substantive noun.
Acts 6:13 · Word #4
Lexicon G5571
| Lemma | ψευδής |
| Transliteration | pseudḗs |
| Strong's | G5571 |
| Definition | Untrue, characterized by intentional or inherent falsehood. The primary meaning is 'false' or 'deceitful,' denoting that which does not correspond to reality or truth, whether in reference to statements, beliefs, intentions, or character. In some contexts, it can also denote a person given to falsehood (deceiver), though more commonly it serves as an attributive adjective rather than a substantive noun. |
Morphology ADJ.A ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | false |
| Literal | false |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ψευδής |
| Strong's | G5571 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5571-01
deceitful ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, accusative masculine plural (Gr,AA,,,,AMP / Gr,NP,,,,AMP); describing masculine plural entities in the accusative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Deceitful" preserves the adjectival quality of having the character of falsehood rooted in ψευδ-. "Ones" reflects the masculine plural accusative form functioning substantivally or describing persons in the accusative plural. |
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