νοός
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 7:23 · Word #13
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 GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| 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 G3563-02
of the mind
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GMS) — indicating possession, source, or relation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form denotes possession or relation, thus "of the mind." This preserves the core sense of νοῦς as the faculty of rational thought and understanding. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
mind
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1's 'of the mind' is repetitive as the genitive article already conveys possession; 'mind' alone conveys the core sense efficiently for this phrase. |