διαταγῇ
diatagḗ
ordinance
A formal order, arrangement, or directive; in various contexts, diatagḗ denotes something instituted or established by authority, often referring to a regulation or ordinance. The sense extends to an authoritative arrangement, institution, or system put in place by decree or command.
Romans 13:2 · Word #9
Lexicon G1296
| Lemma | διαταγή |
| Transliteration | diatagḗ |
| Strong's | G1296 |
| Definition | A formal order, arrangement, or directive; in various contexts, diatagḗ denotes something instituted or established by authority, often referring to a regulation or ordinance. The sense extends to an authoritative arrangement, institution, or system put in place by decree or command. |
Morphology N DAT F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | ordinance |
| Literal | ordinance |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | διαταγή |
| Strong's | G1296 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1296-02
to an authoritative directive
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, dative (Gr,N,,,,,DFS) |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes something formally ordered or instituted by authority. The dative singular form is reflected with "to," preserving its case without importing contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to an authoritative directive
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is already accurate and context-appropriate according to the silex definition; 'directive' suits the subject-matter. |