ἄλαλον
álalos
mute
Unable to speak; mute, speechless. Primarily denotes a lack of ability to articulate speech, often specifically the permanent or congenital inability to speak. By extension, it may describe a sudden or temporary loss of speech due to shock, awe, or another overpowering reason, but almost always implies a physiological or neurological cause in Greek contexts.
Mark 9:25 · Word #16
Lexicon G216
| Lemma | ἄλαλος |
| Transliteration | álalos |
| Strong's | G216 |
| Definition | Unable to speak; mute, speechless. Primarily denotes a lack of ability to articulate speech, often specifically the permanent or congenital inability to speak. By extension, it may describe a sudden or temporary loss of speech due to shock, awe, or another overpowering reason, but almost always implies a physiological or neurological cause in Greek contexts. |
Morphology ADJ.A VOC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | VOC — Vocative — Direct address |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | mute |
| Literal | mute-speechless |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄλαλος |
| Strong's | G216 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G216-01
mute
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, accusative neuter singular (Gr,AA,,,,ANS / VNS); attributive form describing a neuter singular noun in the accusative or functioning as a neuter singular vocative/accusative form. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Mute" directly reflects the root meaning of ἄλαλος ("not-speaking," from α- + λαλ-) and preserves its adjectival force describing something characterized by inability to speak. As neuter accusative singular, it modifies a neuter singular object. |
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