ἔγνως
ginṓskō
known
To come to know, to recognize, to perceive through experience or observation; to acquire or possess knowledge. The term encompasses the process of coming to know (learning, realizing), as well as the state of having knowledge or understanding. In particular contexts, it may indicate intimate acquaintance, recognition, or comprehension of truth.
Luke 24:18 · Word #15
Lexicon G1097
| Lemma | γινώσκω |
| Transliteration | ginṓskō |
| Strong's | G1097 |
| Definition | To come to know, to recognize, to perceive through experience or observation; to acquire or possess knowledge. The term encompasses the process of coming to know (learning, realizing), as well as the state of having knowledge or understanding. In particular contexts, it may indicate intimate acquaintance, recognition, or comprehension of truth. |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 2P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | known |
| Literal | knew |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γινώσκω |
| Strong's | G1097 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1097-14
you came to know
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed past), active voice, indicative mood, 2nd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, second person singular, expresses a completed act in the past. "You came to know" preserves the ingressive force often carried by the aorist of γινώσκω, highlighting the transition into knowledge or recognition. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
you came to know
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'you came to know' accurately reflects the aorist verb and the context of learning or realizing something that has occurred. No change needed. |