διηγοῦ
diēgéomai
describe
To relate or recount in detail; to narrate or describe something thoroughly and explicitly. In various contexts, the verb can denote giving a complete or orderly account, explaining events or teachings clearly and in succession. It emphasizes comprehensiveness and clarity in narration as opposed to briefly stating or mentioning.
Luke 8:39 · Word #7
Lexicon G1334
| Lemma | διηγέομαι |
| Transliteration | diēgéomai |
| Strong's | G1334 |
| Definition | To relate or recount in detail; to narrate or describe something thoroughly and explicitly. In various contexts, the verb can denote giving a complete or orderly account, explaining events or teachings clearly and in succession. It emphasizes comprehensiveness and clarity in narration as opposed to briefly stating or mentioning. |
Morphology V PRS MID IMP 2P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | IMP — Imperative — A command or request |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | describe |
| Literal | declare-throughout |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | διηγέομαι |
| Strong's | G1334 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1334-05
Recount fully
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present tense, middle voice, imperative mood, 2nd person singular (Gr,V,MPM2,,S,). The present imperative emphasizes continued or deliberate action; the middle voice reflects personal involvement in the act of narrating. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present middle imperative, second person singular, calls for an ongoing or deliberate act of thorough narration. "Recount fully" preserves the root sense of leading someone through a subject in detail and reflects the imperative force directed to one person. |
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