φωνοῦσι
phōnéō
they called
To produce an audible sound or voice; primarily, to make a sound (whether unintelligible or articulated), or to call out loudly. In extended uses, to call out, to summon, or to vocally address someone, which may include shouting, announcing, proclaiming, or crying out. The verb can apply to humans, animals, and even objects or natural phenomena, focusing especially on the act of vocal sound production or purposeful calling.
Mark 10:49 · Word #9
Lexicon G5455
| Lemma | φωνέω |
| Transliteration | phōnéō |
| Strong's | G5455 |
| Definition | To produce an audible sound or voice; primarily, to make a sound (whether unintelligible or articulated), or to call out loudly. In extended uses, to call out, to summon, or to vocally address someone, which may include shouting, announcing, proclaiming, or crying out. The verb can apply to humans, animals, and even objects or natural phenomena, focusing especially on the act of vocal sound production or purposeful calling. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P 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 | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they called |
| Literal | they-call |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φωνέω |
| Strong's | G5455 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5455-15
they are sounding forth
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, 3rd person plural denotes ongoing action by a group. "Are sounding forth" preserves the root sense of producing an audible voice or call while reflecting the continuous present aspect. |
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