μιμηταί
mimētḗs
imitators
An imitator; one who copies or emulates the actions, behaviors, or qualities of another. In extended contexts, refers particularly to someone who follows the example or pattern provided by another, displaying likeness in conduct or disposition. Used metaphorically to encourage ethical or exemplary behavior by adopting the ways of a person held as a standard.
1 Corinthians 11:1 · Word #1
Lexicon G3402
| Lemma | μιμητής |
| Transliteration | mimētḗs |
| Strong's | G3402 |
| Definition | An imitator; one who copies or emulates the actions, behaviors, or qualities of another. In extended contexts, refers particularly to someone who follows the example or pattern provided by another, displaying likeness in conduct or disposition. Used metaphorically to encourage ethical or exemplary behavior by adopting the ways of a person held as a standard. |
Morphology N NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | imitators |
| Literal | imitators-followers |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μιμητής |
| Strong's | G3402 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3402-01
imitators
| Morphological Notes | Noun; nominative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,NMP); agent noun formed from μιμ- with -τής suffix indicating one who performs the action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes those who perform the action of imitating, derived from μιμ- with the agent suffix -τής. The nominative masculine plural form is accurately reflected by the English plural "imitators." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
imitators
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | SIBI-P1 'imitators' matches the lexical definition and fits the context as a noun; no change needed. |