ἀδημονῶν
adēmonéō
distressed
To be in a state of great distress, agitation, or anxiety—especially describing inward turmoil, emotional anguish, or deep mental unease. The term commonly expresses intense emotional discomfort or inner agitation, often in situations of fear, anticipation of suffering, or concern for others; it indicates more than mere sadness, denoting a profound emotional struggle.
Philippians 2:26 · Word #7
Lexicon G85
| Lemma | ἀδημονέω |
| Transliteration | adēmonéō |
| Strong's | G85 |
| Definition | To be in a state of great distress, agitation, or anxiety—especially describing inward turmoil, emotional anguish, or deep mental unease. The term commonly expresses intense emotional discomfort or inner agitation, often in situations of fear, anticipation of suffering, or concern for others; it indicates more than mere sadness, denoting a profound emotional struggle. |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M 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 | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | distressed |
| Literal | anxious-distressed |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀδημονέω |
| Strong's | G85 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G85-02
being deeply distressed
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, nominative masculine singular—describing a male subject characterized by ongoing distress. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle denotes an ongoing state of inner turmoil or anguish. "Being deeply distressed" preserves the continuous aspect and reflects the intense emotional agitation inherent in the root. |
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