ἀπάτης
apátē
deceit
Deceit, deception, or delusion; the act or state of intentionally misleading, causing one to believe what is false, or being misled by something false. In various contexts, refers both to intentional acts of deceiving others and the state of being deluded or self-deceived.
Colossians 2:8 · Word #13
Lexicon G539
| Lemma | ἀπάτη |
| Transliteration | apátē |
| Strong's | G539 |
| Definition | Deceit, deception, or delusion; the act or state of intentionally misleading, causing one to believe what is false, or being misled by something false. In various contexts, refers both to intentional acts of deceiving others and the state of being deluded or self-deceived. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | deceit |
| Literal | deceit-deception |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀπάτη |
| Strong's | G539 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G539-03
of deceit
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS): denotes possession, source, or description in feminine singular form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the abstract concept of deception or delusion derived from ἀπατάω (to deceive). The genitive feminine singular form is rendered "of deceit," preserving its case as a possessive or descriptive genitive without adding contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of deception
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "of deceit". |