πρέπον
prépō
To be fitting, seemly, or appropriate; of actions, attitudes, or appearances that are considered proper to a context or person. Πρέπω denotes that something is suitable or in accordance with what is expected, particularly in ethical, social, or ceremonial settings. Its primary sense in Koine Greek is impersonal: 'it is fitting, proper, appropriate.' In less frequent usage, it can carry the sense of being distinguished or prominent (literally or metaphorically, as in standing out by virtue or decorum).
Matthew 3:15 · Word #12
Lexicon G4241
| Lemma | πρέπω |
| Transliteration | prépō |
| Strong's | G4241 |
| Definition | To be fitting, seemly, or appropriate; of actions, attitudes, or appearances that are considered proper to a context or person. Πρέπω denotes that something is suitable or in accordance with what is expected, particularly in ethical, social, or ceremonial settings. Its primary sense in Koine Greek is impersonal: 'it is fitting, proper, appropriate.' In less frequent usage, it can carry the sense of being distinguished or prominent (literally or metaphorically, as in standing out by virtue or decorum). |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM N SG
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 | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πρέπω |
| Strong's | G4241 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4241-03
what is fitting
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, nominative neuter singular (Gr,V,PPA,NNS); substantival participle describing that which is in a state of being fitting or proper. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle in the nominative neuter singular functions substantivally, denoting "that which is fitting" or "the fitting thing." The rendering preserves the ongoing present sense and the core idea of suitability or propriety inherent in πρέπω. |
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