μεθύουσαν

methýō

drunk

to become intoxicated from consuming wine or strong drink; to get drunk. The primary sense is to experience the effects of inebriation due to alcohol consumption. Less commonly, in extended or figurative senses, it can denote being metaphorically overwhelmed or under the influence of a passion or stimulus, though this is rare.

G3184

Revelation 17:6 · Word #5

Lexicon G3184

Lemmaμεθύω
Transliterationmethýō
Strong'sG3184
Definitionto become intoxicated from consuming wine or strong drink; to get drunk. The primary sense is to experience the effects of inebriation due to alcohol consumption. Less commonly, in extended or figurative senses, it can denote being metaphorically overwhelmed or under the influence of a passion or stimulus, though this is rare.

Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP ACC F 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 ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent
Gender F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phrasedrunk
Literaldrunken

Lexical Info

Lemmaμεθύω
Strong'sG3184

SIBI-P1 Translation G3184-04

becoming drunk

Morphological NotesVerb, present active participle, accusative feminine singular (Gr,V,PPA,AFS); denotes ongoing action describing a feminine singular object.
Rendering RationaleThe present active participle conveys an ongoing action of entering or being in a state of intoxication. "Becoming drunk" reflects the verb’s root sense of experiencing inebriation and preserves the participial force.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

being drunk

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
RationaleP1 'becoming drunk' incorrectly emphasizes the process; in this adjectival/participle context, it describes her state as 'being drunk'.
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