ἄφωνος
áphōnos
silent
Lacking voice or sound; primarily, unable to speak, mute or silent (by nature, defect, or circumstance). In extended or figurative contexts, lacking capacity for meaningful utterance or communication – especially used of inanimate objects (such as idols) that cannot speak or respond.
Acts 8:32 · Word #22
Lexicon G880
| Lemma | ἄφωνος |
| Transliteration | áphōnos |
| Strong's | G880 |
| Definition | Lacking voice or sound; primarily, unable to speak, mute or silent (by nature, defect, or circumstance). In extended or figurative contexts, lacking capacity for meaningful utterance or communication – especially used of inanimate objects (such as idols) that cannot speak or respond. |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | silent |
| Literal | voiceless/silent |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄφωνος |
| Strong's | G880 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G880-03
voiceless
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative masculine singular (predicate adjective form). |
| Rendering Rationale | "Voiceless" directly reflects the alpha-privative prefix (ἀ-) joined to φωνή (voice), preserving the core idea of lacking voice or sound. As nominative masculine singular, it functions adjectivally to describe a masculine singular subject. |
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