ἄφρονες
áphrōn
foolish
Lacking understanding or good judgment; senseless, foolish. The term denotes one who fails to act prudently or thoughtfully, sometimes carrying the connotation of moral or spiritual short-sightedness, but its primary focus is on imprudence, lack of reason, or failure to perceive what is appropriate.
Ephesians 5:17 · Word #5
Lexicon G878
| Lemma | ἄφρων |
| Transliteration | áphrōn |
| Strong's | G878 |
| Definition | Lacking understanding or good judgment; senseless, foolish. The term denotes one who fails to act prudently or thoughtfully, sometimes carrying the connotation of moral or spiritual short-sightedness, but its primary focus is on imprudence, lack of reason, or failure to perceive what is appropriate. |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM M PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | foolish |
| Literal | senseless |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄφρων |
| Strong's | G878 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G878-03
senseless ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; vocative masculine plural; from ἄφρων ("without understanding"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term literally means "without mind" (alpha privative + φρῆν) and denotes those lacking understanding or sound judgment. The masculine plural vocative form addresses a group directly, reflected in the plural "ones." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
senseless ones
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'senseless ones' maintains the explicitness of the Greek and P1, which matches the 'aphrones' definition. |