κύψας
kýptō
to stoop
To bend or arch the upper part of the body forward, as in a gesture of stooping, bowing, or crouching. The verb primarily denotes a physical action of inclining or lowering oneself, often by curving the back or neck, and can refer to stooping due to age, humility, oppression, or physical necessity. In some contexts, it may imply submission or bowing in reverence, affliction, or fatigue.
Mark 1:7 · Word #14
Lexicon G2955
| Lemma | κύπτω |
| Transliteration | kýptō |
| Strong's | G2955 |
| Definition | To bend or arch the upper part of the body forward, as in a gesture of stooping, bowing, or crouching. The verb primarily denotes a physical action of inclining or lowering oneself, often by curving the back or neck, and can refer to stooping due to age, humility, oppression, or physical necessity. In some contexts, it may imply submission or bowing in reverence, affliction, or fatigue. |
Morphology V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M 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 | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to stoop |
| Literal | having-stooped |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κύπτω |
| Strong's | G2955 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2955-01
having stooped
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, participle; nominative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle denotes a completed act of bending or curving the upper body. "Having stooped" preserves the root idea of physical bending while reflecting the aorist participial form (completed action, masculine nominative singular). |
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