μονογενὴς
monogenḗs
only begotten
Single or unique of its kind, only one in a category or relationship; in familial contexts, refers to an only child, especially an only son or daughter. Also denotes singularity or uniqueness more broadly—something or someone without parallel or equal, often in reference to an entity's distinctive nature, status, or relationship, especially in expressions emphasizing exceptional or unique character (e.g., 'one and only').
John 1:18 · Word #5
Lexicon G3439
| Lemma | μονογενής |
| Transliteration | monogenḗs |
| Strong's | G3439 |
| Definition | Single or unique of its kind, only one in a category or relationship; in familial contexts, refers to an only child, especially an only son or daughter. Also denotes singularity or uniqueness more broadly—something or someone without parallel or equal, often in reference to an entity's distinctive nature, status, or relationship, especially in expressions emphasizing exceptional or unique character (e.g., 'one and only'). |
Morphology ADJ.S NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | only begotten |
| Literal | only-begotten |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μονογενής |
| Strong's | G3439 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3439-02
only one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; nominative, masculine, singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Only one" preserves the compound sense of μόνος (alone, only) and -γενής (generated, kind), expressing singularity within a category. As nominative masculine singular, it functions substantivally to denote a single, unique individual. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
only one
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "unique one". |