ἄφρονες
áphrōn
You foolish ones
Lacking understanding or good judgment; senseless, foolish. The term denotes one who fails to act prudently or thoughtfully, sometimes carrying the connotation of moral or spiritual short-sightedness, but its primary focus is on imprudence, lack of reason, or failure to perceive what is appropriate.
Luke 11:40 · Word #1
Lexicon G878
| Lemma | ἄφρων |
| Transliteration | áphrōn |
| Strong's | G878 |
| Definition | Lacking understanding or good judgment; senseless, foolish. The term denotes one who fails to act prudently or thoughtfully, sometimes carrying the connotation of moral or spiritual short-sightedness, but its primary focus is on imprudence, lack of reason, or failure to perceive what is appropriate. |
Morphology ADJ.S VOC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | VOC — Vocative — Direct address |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | You foolish ones |
| Literal | senseless-ones |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄφρων |
| Strong's | G878 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G878-03
senseless ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; vocative masculine plural; from ἄφρων ("without understanding"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term literally means "without mind" (alpha privative + φρῆν) and denotes those lacking understanding or sound judgment. The masculine plural vocative form addresses a group directly, reflected in the plural "ones." |
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