ἀληθινή
alēthinós
true
Pertaining to that which is real, genuine, or corresponding to actual state; (1) true in the sense of having the quality of truth, as opposed to what is false, spurious, or mere appearance; (2) genuine or authentic, not counterfeit; (3) in some contexts, metaphysically real or ultimate (contrasted with what is symbolic, provisional, or shadowy), especially in philosophical or theological discourse. The word can describe persons (as truthful or sincere), objects (as genuine or authentic), or abstract realities (as fully real in a way that mere images or representations are not).
John 8:16 · Word #10
Lexicon G228
| Lemma | ἀληθινός |
| Transliteration | alēthinós |
| Strong's | G228 |
| Definition | Pertaining to that which is real, genuine, or corresponding to actual state; (1) true in the sense of having the quality of truth, as opposed to what is false, spurious, or mere appearance; (2) genuine or authentic, not counterfeit; (3) in some contexts, metaphysically real or ultimate (contrasted with what is symbolic, provisional, or shadowy), especially in philosophical or theological discourse. The word can describe persons (as truthful or sincere), objects (as genuine or authentic), or abstract realities (as fully real in a way that mere images or representations are not). |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | true |
| Literal | true |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀληθινός |
| Strong's | G228 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G228-02
fully real
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative feminine singular (Gr,NP/AR,NFS); functioning as a predicate or attributive adjective describing a feminine singular subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Fully real" reflects the adjective’s sense of that which corresponds completely to reality, not merely apparent or symbolic. As nominative feminine singular, it describes a feminine noun as possessing the quality of genuine, unhidden reality. |
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