μέλλουσαν

méllō

that is to be

To be about (to do or to undergo) something, to be on the point of, to intend, to be destined or expected to (do or undergo); generally indicates imminence or a futurity with a sense of intention, expectation, or necessity. The term can introduce an action that is impending or destined, and in some cases carries a modal force emphasizing inevitability or obligation.

G3195

Romans 8:18 · Word #13

Lexicon G3195

Lemmaμέλλω
Transliterationméllō
Strong'sG3195
DefinitionTo be about (to do or to undergo) something, to be on the point of, to intend, to be destined or expected to (do or undergo); generally indicates imminence or a futurity with a sense of intention, expectation, or necessity. The term can introduce an action that is impending or destined, and in some cases carries a modal force emphasizing inevitability or obligation.

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

Phrasethat is to be
Literalabout-to-be

Lexical Info

Lemmaμέλλω
Strong'sG3195

SIBI-P1 Translation G3195-19

being about to

Morphological NotesVerb, present active participle, accusative feminine singular (Gr,V,PPA,AFS); denotes ongoing imminence or intended action, agreeing with a feminine accusative noun.
Rendering RationaleThe present active participle conveys an ongoing state of imminence or intention. "Being about to" preserves the root sense of futurity with expectation while reflecting the participial, active form modifying a feminine accusative singular referent.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

being about to

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
RationaleStandardized from "about to".
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