δοκοῦσα
dokéō
supposing
To regard, to think, to hold an opinion. In context, δοκέω is used with reference to subjective evaluation: to believe or suppose something, to have the impression that something is so. Additionally, it can signal how something appears to one's perception or estimation (to seem, to appear). In some constructions, especially with impersonal usage (δοκεῖ), it means 'it seems' or 'it appears' and can carry the nuance of 'it seems good,' meaning 'it is judged best' or 'it seems right.'
John 20:15 · Word #10
Lexicon G1380
| Lemma | δοκέω |
| Transliteration | dokéō |
| Strong's | G1380 |
| Definition | To regard, to think, to hold an opinion. In context, δοκέω is used with reference to subjective evaluation: to believe or suppose something, to have the impression that something is so. Additionally, it can signal how something appears to one's perception or estimation (to seem, to appear). In some constructions, especially with impersonal usage (δοκεῖ), it means 'it seems' or 'it appears' and can carry the nuance of 'it seems good,' meaning 'it is judged best' or 'it seems right.' |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | supposing |
| Literal | supposing |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δοκέω |
| Strong's | G1380 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1380-13
seeming
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, nominative feminine singular (Gr,V,PPA,NFS); denotes ongoing action or state attributed to a feminine singular subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle conveys ongoing action or state, and "seeming" preserves the root idea of appearance or subjective evaluation inherent in δοκέω. As a nominative feminine singular participle, it describes a feminine subject characterized by this ongoing seeming. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
supposing
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Seeming' does not reflect the nuance; 'supposing' better matches the participial use in context (her subjective assumption). |