ἀγανακτεῖν
aganaktéō
to be indignant
To be moved with intense irritation or indignation; to feel strong emotional discomfort or anger, typically in response to perceived injustice, impropriety, or provocation. The term conveys a sense of being deeply upset or vexed, often accompanied by visible distress or complaint. Contextually, it ranges from strong annoyance or displeasure to moral outrage.
Mark 10:41 · Word #6
Lexicon G23
| Lemma | ἀγανακτέω |
| Transliteration | aganaktéō |
| Strong's | G23 |
| Definition | To be moved with intense irritation or indignation; to feel strong emotional discomfort or anger, typically in response to perceived injustice, impropriety, or provocation. The term conveys a sense of being deeply upset or vexed, often accompanied by visible distress or complaint. Contextually, it ranges from strong annoyance or displeasure to moral outrage. |
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 be indignant |
| Literal | to-be-indignant |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀγανακτέω |
| Strong's | G23 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G23-01
to feel intense indignation
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active infinitive (continuous aspect, active voice). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root sense of deep emotional distress or moral irritation (from ἄγαν, "much") and preserves the present active infinitive form with "to feel," expressing ongoing or characteristic indignation. |
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