μόνοις
mónos
alone
Being the sole or exclusive one in a class, set apart by uniqueness or lack of accompaniment; in specific contexts, describing someone or something as alone, without others present, or being the only one of its kind. Extends to notions of singleness (one and no more), exclusivity, and, by implication, being without addition or accompaniment. Used both for persons and things.
Matthew 12:4 · Word #28
Lexicon G3441
| Lemma | μόνος |
| Transliteration | mónos |
| Strong's | G3441 |
| Definition | Being the sole or exclusive one in a class, set apart by uniqueness or lack of accompaniment; in specific contexts, describing someone or something as alone, without others present, or being the only one of its kind. Extends to notions of singleness (one and no more), exclusivity, and, by implication, being without addition or accompaniment. Used both for persons and things. |
Morphology DET DAT M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | DET — Determiner — Specifies a noun |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | alone |
| Literal | only |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μόνος |
| Strong's | G3441 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3441-06
to the only ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective/determiner; dative masculine plural (Gr, EF, DMP); describing masculine plural referents in the dative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The dative masculine plural form denotes those who are alone or exclusive in a group, expressed as "the only ones." The dative case is reflected by "to," preserving its grammatical function without adding contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
only
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'to the only ones' is too literal; 'only' is the correct rendering as an adverb limiting 'priests.' |