δοκοῦντες
dokéō
seeming
To regard, to think, to hold an opinion. In context, δοκέω is used with reference to subjective evaluation: to believe or suppose something, to have the impression that something is so. Additionally, it can signal how something appears to one's perception or estimation (to seem, to appear). In some constructions, especially with impersonal usage (δοκεῖ), it means 'it seems' or 'it appears' and can carry the nuance of 'it seems good,' meaning 'it is judged best' or 'it seems right.'
Mark 10:42 · Word #11
Lexicon G1380
| Lemma | δοκέω |
| Transliteration | dokéō |
| Strong's | G1380 |
| Definition | To regard, to think, to hold an opinion. In context, δοκέω is used with reference to subjective evaluation: to believe or suppose something, to have the impression that something is so. Additionally, it can signal how something appears to one's perception or estimation (to seem, to appear). In some constructions, especially with impersonal usage (δοκεῖ), it means 'it seems' or 'it appears' and can carry the nuance of 'it seems good,' meaning 'it is judged best' or 'it seems right.' |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M PL
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 | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | seeming |
| Literal | seeming |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δοκέω |
| Strong's | G1380 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1380-11
those supposing
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, nominative masculine plural (Gr,V,PPA,NMP): ongoing action, active voice, describing masculine plural subjects. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle nominative masculine plural denotes ongoing action by a group, hence "those supposing." "Supposing" preserves the root idea of subjective evaluation or opinion inherent in δοκέω. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
who seem
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'those supposing' is awkward in English and does not reflect the participial sense accurately; 'who seem' better expresses the participle acting as a relative clause modifying 'the ones'. |