ἔπαινον
épainos
praise
Expression of approval or commendation; public acknowledgment or esteem expressed towards a person, action, or thing, often signifying recognition of merit or value. In some contexts, refers to something or someone worthy of such approval or a reason for commendation. Additionally, can denote the act of praising or lauding, particularly in formalized settings such as speeches or eulogies.
Romans 13:3 · Word #24
Lexicon G1868
| Lemma | ἔπαινος |
| Transliteration | épainos |
| Strong's | G1868 |
| Definition | Expression of approval or commendation; public acknowledgment or esteem expressed towards a person, action, or thing, often signifying recognition of merit or value. In some contexts, refers to something or someone worthy of such approval or a reason for commendation. Additionally, can denote the act of praising or lauding, particularly in formalized settings such as speeches or eulogies. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | praise |
| Literal | praise |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔπαινος |
| Strong's | G1868 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1868-01
commendation
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS): direct-object form; one instance of expressed praise or approval. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Commendation" captures the root sense of expressed approval or formal praise inherent in ἔπαινος. As an accusative masculine singular noun, it denotes a single instance or object of such praise without altering its core meaning. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a praise
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "commendation". |