ἀπόκρισιν
apókrisis
answer
A reply or response; a statement given in answer to a question or challenge. In specific contexts, ἀπόκρισις refers to a formal or structured answer, especially one given in dialogue, debate, or judicial proceedings. It is most often used for verbal responses, but may occasionally refer more broadly to a reply to actions or situations.
John 19:9 · Word #17
Lexicon G612
| Lemma | ἀπόκρισις |
| Transliteration | apókrisis |
| Strong's | G612 |
| Definition | A reply or response; a statement given in answer to a question or challenge. In specific contexts, ἀπόκρισις refers to a formal or structured answer, especially one given in dialogue, debate, or judicial proceedings. It is most often used for verbal responses, but may occasionally refer more broadly to a reply to actions or situations. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | answer |
| Literal | answer |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀπόκρισις |
| Strong's | G612 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G612-03
a formal response
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (AFS); denotes one instance of a response as the direct object of a verb or object of a preposition. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the noun’s root sense from κρίνω (“to judge, distinguish”) via ἀποκρίνομαι (“to answer”), emphasizing a considered or structured reply. The accusative feminine singular form denotes a single response functioning as an object. |
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