κατάδηλος
katádēlos
G2612 substantive adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
Conspicuously clear, manifest, openly evident; refers to something made entirely plain or obvious, often with an emphasis on its being unmistakable or exceedingly apparent in a particular context. The primary sense is that of being manifest beyond doubt, easily perceived, or patent to all observers.
Semantic Range
abundantly clear, conspicuously manifest, undeniably evident, plainly visible, manifest beyond doubt, far more evident
Root / Etymology
From the prefix κατά (kata), functioning intensively, and the adjective δῆλος (dēlos, 'clear, visible, evident'). The composition serves to reinforce the quality of being evident to an emphatic degree.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In Classical and Koine Greek, the term κατάδηλος is relatively rare, with attestations in post-classical writers and some use in Hellenistic Greek, where it serves to intensify the idea of something being δηλός (clear, manifest). In the Septuagint and the New Testament, it typically appears in contexts contrasting lesser with greater clarity or evidence (e.g., 'far more evident'), expressing something even more obviously true or irrefutable when compared with a preceding statement. English translations often render κατάδηλος as 'abundantly clear,' 'far more evident,' or 'manifest beyond doubt,' but these may not fully capture the forcefulness of the original intensification. There are few synonyms with the same emphatic construction; ἐμφανής (emphanēs) can mean 'visible, obvious,' but lacks the intensified sense provided by κατά-. The word's usage is primarily literary and rhetorical, emphasizing the undeniable quality of evidence or manifestation.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from κατά intensive and δῆλος; manifest:--far more evident.
Root Family
κατάδηλος (katadēlos) — conspicuously clear, manifest, openly evident, unmistakably plain
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2612-01 |
κατάδηλόν | katadelon | ADJ.S NOM N SG |
evident | the utterly evident | manifest | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2612-01 |
Hebrews 7:15 | κατάδηλόν | katadelon | ADJ.S NOM N SG |
evident | the utterly evident | manifest |