εἰωθὸς
éthō
custom
To be accustomed, to be wont, to be in the habit (of doing something); fundamentally denotes the process or state of acquiring a habitual practice or custom. In various contexts, can refer to both individuals and communities who regularly perform an action or uphold a practice as part of tradition or established manner.
Luke 4:16 · Word #12
Lexicon G1486
| Lemma | ἔθω |
| Transliteration | éthō |
| Strong's | G1486 |
| Definition | To be accustomed, to be wont, to be in the habit (of doing something); fundamentally denotes the process or state of acquiring a habitual practice or custom. In various contexts, can refer to both individuals and communities who regularly perform an action or uphold a practice as part of tradition or established manner. |
Morphology V PRF ACT PTCP ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRF — Perfect — Completed action with ongoing results |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | custom |
| Literal | customary |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔθω |
| Strong's | G1486 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1486-02
the customary practice
| Morphological Notes | Verb; perfect tense (completed action with present result), active voice, participle; accusative neuter singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The perfect active participle denotes a completed development resulting in a present state of being accustomed. As a neuter singular accusative participle, it functions substantivally, referring to that which has become established by habit—hence "the customary practice." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
custom
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'The customary practice' is too wordy; 'custom' is the standard and sufficient equivalent here. |