ἐναρξάμενος
enárchomai
began
To begin, to make a beginning, to start an action or process. In Koine and Hellenistic usage, particularly refers to initiating a process or undertaking, sometimes with a formal or ceremonial nuance. May emphasize the inception of a significant endeavor or rite.
Philippians 1:6 · Word #6
Lexicon G1728
| Lemma | ἐνάρχομαι |
| Transliteration | enárchomai |
| Strong's | G1728 |
| Definition | To begin, to make a beginning, to start an action or process. In Koine and Hellenistic usage, particularly refers to initiating a process or undertaking, sometimes with a formal or ceremonial nuance. May emphasize the inception of a significant endeavor or rite. |
Morphology V AOR MID PTCP NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | began |
| Literal | having-begun |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐνάρχομαι |
| Strong's | G1728 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1728-02
having initiated
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (completed action), middle voice (self-involved), participle; nominative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist middle participle denotes a completed act of beginning, viewed as a whole. "Having initiated" preserves the sense of formal commencement while reflecting the middle voice’s nuance of personal involvement in starting the action. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
having begun
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Having initiated' is somewhat awkward in English here. 'Having begun' better matches the Greek participial force in this context, and is the standard way to convey the idea of ἐναρξάμενος in English. |