ἀκροατὴς
akroatḗs
hearer
One who listens attentively; specifically, a hearer—someone who receives information orally. The term can denote a person who is part of an audience, a student or pupil who listens to instruction, or, contextually, a participant who listens passively but does not necessarily act on what is heard. In some contexts, especially in moral or philosophical discourse, it can imply merely hearing without responding or acting on the message.
James 1:25 · Word #13
Lexicon G202
| Lemma | ἀκροατής |
| Transliteration | akroatḗs |
| Strong's | G202 |
| Definition | One who listens attentively; specifically, a hearer—someone who receives information orally. The term can denote a person who is part of an audience, a student or pupil who listens to instruction, or, contextually, a participant who listens passively but does not necessarily act on what is heard. In some contexts, especially in moral or philosophical discourse, it can imply merely hearing without responding or acting on the message. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | hearer |
| Literal | hearer |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀκροατής |
| Strong's | G202 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G202-02
attentive hearer
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS); agent noun formed from ἀκροα- with -τής suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun with agent suffix -τής denotes one who engages in listening; "attentive hearer" reflects the root ἀκροα- (to hear/listen) and preserves its focus on active reception without implying response. The nominative masculine singular form identifies a single male hearer as subject. |
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