ἀπεκδεχόμεθα
apekdéchomai
wait eagerly
To wait for eagerly or expect with anticipation; in various contexts, to await something or someone with an element of active or intense expectation, often with an implication of readiness or longing for the anticipated arrival or event.
Romans 8:25 · Word #9
Lexicon G553
| Lemma | ἀπεκδέχομαι |
| Transliteration | apekdéchomai |
| Strong's | G553 |
| Definition | To wait for eagerly or expect with anticipation; in various contexts, to await something or someone with an element of active or intense expectation, often with an implication of readiness or longing for the anticipated arrival or event. |
Morphology V PRS MID IND 1P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | wait eagerly |
| Literal | we-await-expect |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀπεκδέχομαι |
| Strong's | G553 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G553-05
we eagerly await
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing), middle voice (self-involved/engaged), indicative mood, 1st person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present indicative expresses ongoing action, and the first person plural gives "we." The middle voice conveys personal involvement or vested interest, reflected in "eagerly await" as an active, engaged expectation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
we eagerly await
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'we eagerly await' is precise and contextually fitting for this active verb of anticipation. |