πίνειν
pínō
to drink
To consume liquid by drinking; to take in or absorb a fluid, most commonly water or wine, but also used figuratively to mean absorbing, partaking, or experiencing something (such as suffering, teaching, or an event). Primary sense involves the physical act of drinking; extended metaphorical uses include to take in (information, experience), to endure (a fate or portion, e.g., 'drink the cup'), or to participate in something (often with the sense of involvement to the point of internalizing).
Luke 12:45 · Word #27
Lexicon G4095
| Lemma | πίνω |
| Transliteration | pínō |
| Strong's | G4095 |
| Definition | To consume liquid by drinking; to take in or absorb a fluid, most commonly water or wine, but also used figuratively to mean absorbing, partaking, or experiencing something (such as suffering, teaching, or an event). Primary sense involves the physical act of drinking; extended metaphorical uses include to take in (information, experience), to endure (a fate or portion, e.g., 'drink the cup'), or to participate in something (often with the sense of involvement to the point of internalizing). |
Morphology V PRS ACT INF
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 | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to drink |
| Literal | to-drink |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πίνω |
| Strong's | G4095 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4095-14
to drink
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present tense, active voice, infinitive mood (Gr,V,NPA): expresses the act of drinking in a general or continuous sense. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active infinitive denotes the ongoing or general act of drinking. "To drink" preserves the core physical sense of consuming liquid while allowing for its extended figurative uses of partaking or internalizing. |
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