ὑπέρογκα
hypéronkos
boastful words
Exceedingly large or swollen in size or character; of disproportionate magnitude. In figurative usage, characterized by excessive pretension, boasting, or arrogance. The primary lexical meaning relates to something swollen beyond normal bounds; by extension, it refers to speech, behavior, or character marked by extravagance or insolence.
Jude 1:16 · Word #15
Lexicon G5246
| Lemma | ὑπέρογκος |
| Transliteration | hypéronkos |
| Strong's | G5246 |
| Definition | Exceedingly large or swollen in size or character; of disproportionate magnitude. In figurative usage, characterized by excessive pretension, boasting, or arrogance. The primary lexical meaning relates to something swollen beyond normal bounds; by extension, it refers to speech, behavior, or character marked by extravagance or insolence. |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | boastful words |
| Literal | swelling-[words]-arrogant |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὑπέρογκος |
| Strong's | G5246 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5246-01
over-swollen things
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; accusative plural, neuter (Gr,NS,,,,ANP); functioning as a substantive describing excessively swollen or overblown entities. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the compound root ὑπέρ (over/beyond) and ὄγκος (mass, swelling), conveying something swollen beyond normal bounds. The neuter accusative plural form is preserved with the plural “things.” |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
over-swollen things
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is an accurate literal rendering, preserving the sense of 'boastful' or 'arrogant' speech as described in the definition, without interpreting further. |