ἔνδοξον
éndoxos
glorious
renowned, honored, held in high esteem; possessing glory, splendor, or distinction, either through public reputation, visible magnificence, or recognized excellence. The term can refer to physical beauty, to social status, or to moral or intellectual distinction, depending on the context. Often used both literally (splendid, magnificent) and figuratively (honorable, esteemed, illustrious).
Ephesians 5:27 · Word #5
Lexicon G1741
| Lemma | ἔνδοξος |
| Transliteration | éndoxos |
| Strong's | G1741 |
| Definition | renowned, honored, held in high esteem; possessing glory, splendor, or distinction, either through public reputation, visible magnificence, or recognized excellence. The term can refer to physical beauty, to social status, or to moral or intellectual distinction, depending on the context. Often used both literally (splendid, magnificent) and figuratively (honorable, esteemed, illustrious). |
Morphology ADJ.A ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | glorious |
| Literal | glorious/in-glory |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔνδοξος |
| Strong's | G1741 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1741-04
renowned
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, accusative feminine singular (attributive use), from ἔνδοξος. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Renowned" reflects the core sense of being characterized by δόξα (glory, honor, reputation) and conveys recognized distinction or esteem. As an accusative feminine singular adjective, it describes a feminine singular noun receiving action or serving as an object. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
renowned
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is a valid and context-appropriate rendering for the meaning 'held in high esteem' in line with the silex_definition. |