εὐσχήμων
euschḗmōn
prominent
Having good form or appearance; by extension, characterized by dignified, respectable, or honorable qualities. The primary sense relates to outward appearance—well-formed, comely or stately—but the term extends to describe people or actions considered decorous, noble, or socially esteemed. In some contexts, also used for persons of notable rank or social standing.
Mark 15:43 · Word #6
Lexicon G2158
| Lemma | εὐσχήμων |
| Transliteration | euschḗmōn |
| Strong's | G2158 |
| Definition | Having good form or appearance; by extension, characterized by dignified, respectable, or honorable qualities. The primary sense relates to outward appearance—well-formed, comely or stately—but the term extends to describe people or actions considered decorous, noble, or socially esteemed. In some contexts, also used for persons of notable rank or social standing. |
Morphology ADJ.A NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | prominent |
| Literal | respectable |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εὐσχήμων |
| Strong's | G2158 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2158-01
dignified
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative masculine singular (Gr,AA,,,,NMS); attributive form describing a masculine singular subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Dignified" reflects the figurative extension of "well-formed" (εὖ + σχῆμα) into the sense of decorous, respectable character. As a nominative masculine singular adjective, it describes a single male subject characterized by honorable or reputable bearing. |
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