ἀγνάφου
ágnaphos
unshrunk
Unfulled, not processed by a fuller; specifically, of cloth or fabric, not yet subjected to the treatment of washing, beating, or pressing that would finish or shrink it. By extension, refers to new or unused cloth, which is distinguished from fabric that has undergone finishing processes. In context, often designates a fresh piece of material, such as a patch, that has not yet been conditioned for regular use.
Mark 2:21 · Word #4
Lexicon G46
| Lemma | ἄγναφος |
| Transliteration | ágnaphos |
| Strong's | G46 |
| Definition | Unfulled, not processed by a fuller; specifically, of cloth or fabric, not yet subjected to the treatment of washing, beating, or pressing that would finish or shrink it. By extension, refers to new or unused cloth, which is distinguished from fabric that has undergone finishing processes. In context, often designates a fresh piece of material, such as a patch, that has not yet been conditioned for regular use. |
Morphology ADJ.A GEN N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | unshrunk |
| Literal | unfulled-unshrunk |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄγναφος |
| Strong's | G46 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G46-01
of unfulled cloth
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, genitive neuter singular (Gr,AA,,,,GNS); attributive form modifying a neuter singular noun in the genitive case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective ἄγναφος literally means "not fulled," from the privative ἀ- and γναφ- (to full cloth). The genitive neuter singular form is rendered "of unfulled cloth," preserving both the material sense and the genitive case. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of unfulled cloth
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 matches the silex_definition and keeps the technical meaning (unshrunken, unprocessed) required by the passage. |