μακάριος
makários
Blessed
Experiencing a state of well-being or flourishing; denoting those who are considered fortunate, privileged, or favored, especially in the sense of receiving or possessing benefits or positive conditions (physical, social, spiritual, or emotional). In various contexts, denotes individuals or groups for whom things are going especially well, either in this life or in a transcendent sense. The word often signifies an objective status rather than a subjective feeling of happiness.
Revelation 1:3 · Word #1
Lexicon G3107
| Lemma | μακάριος |
| Transliteration | makários |
| Strong's | G3107 |
| Definition | Experiencing a state of well-being or flourishing; denoting those who are considered fortunate, privileged, or favored, especially in the sense of receiving or possessing benefits or positive conditions (physical, social, spiritual, or emotional). In various contexts, denotes individuals or groups for whom things are going especially well, either in this life or in a transcendent sense. The word often signifies an objective status rather than a subjective feeling of happiness. |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Blessed |
| Literal | blessed-happy |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μακάριος |
| Strong's | G3107 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3107-06
fortunate one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative masculine singular (Gr,NP,,,,NMS); functioning as a predicate adjective or substantive describing a male singular subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Fortunate" reflects the core sense of objective well-being and privileged status inherent in μακάριος, avoiding purely emotional connotations. The nominative masculine singular adjective is rendered substantivally as "one," matching its predicate/noun-like function in this form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
fortunate one
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is already accurate for μακάριος; matches the root meaning and context of blessing. |