ἀφορίσας
aphorízō
having set apart
To mark off by a boundary, to separate, to set apart or designate for a purpose. The term primarily denotes the act of defining limits, whether physical, social, or conceptual. In figurative contexts, it can also mean to appoint or assign someone to a specific role or status, or to exclude from a group or activity.
Galatians 1:15 · Word #5
Lexicon G873
| Lemma | ἀφορίζω |
| Transliteration | aphorízō |
| Strong's | G873 |
| Definition | To mark off by a boundary, to separate, to set apart or designate for a purpose. The term primarily denotes the act of defining limits, whether physical, social, or conceptual. In figurative contexts, it can also mean to appoint or assign someone to a specific role or status, or to exclude from a group or activity. |
Morphology V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | having set apart |
| Literal | having-set-apart |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀφορίζω |
| Strong's | G873 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G873-03
having marked off
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (completed action), active voice, participle; nominative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle denotes a completed act performed by the subject; "having marked off" preserves the boundary-setting root sense (ὁριζ-) with the separative force of ἀπό, expressing a decisive act of setting apart. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
having marked off
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'having marked off' is contextually accurate for ἀφορίσας; the meaning of setting apart or designating fits the flow of the sentence. |