νοῒ
noûs
mind
The faculty of thought, reason, or intellectual perception; the mind as the seat of understanding, consciousness, or judgment. In philosophical and literary contexts, refers to rational thought or the capacity to apprehend and discern. In Koine usage, may extend to one's way of thinking, attitude, or disposition. Contextually, can refer to both the intellectual and moral orientation of a person.
Romans 14:5 · Word #16
Lexicon G3563
| Lemma | νοῦς |
| Transliteration | noûs |
| Strong's | G3563 |
| Definition | The faculty of thought, reason, or intellectual perception; the mind as the seat of understanding, consciousness, or judgment. In philosophical and literary contexts, refers to rational thought or the capacity to apprehend and discern. In Koine usage, may extend to one's way of thinking, attitude, or disposition. Contextually, can refer to both the intellectual and moral orientation of a person. |
Morphology N DAT M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | mind |
| Literal | mind |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | νοῦς |
| Strong's | G3563 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3563-01
to the mind
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, dative (Gr,N,,,,,DMS) |
| Rendering Rationale | The dative singular form denotes relation or sphere, here rendered as "to the mind," preserving the core idea of the rational faculty or seat of understanding. This reflects the noun’s root sense of intellectual perception and the dative case without importing contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to the mind
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "mind". |