πίπτει

píptō

fails

to fall (from a higher to a lower position), in both literal and figurative senses: (1) to descend from or collapse to a lower place, whether physically (as of persons, objects, or buildings) or metaphorically (as of position, status, or favor); (2) to perish, die, or come to an end; (3) to be overthrown or defeated; (4) to be overcome by emotion, temptation, or calamity; (5) to physically prostrate oneself, as in an act of respect or supplication.

G4098

1 Corinthians 13:8 · Word #4

Lexicon G4098

Lemmaπίπτω
Transliterationpíptō
Strong'sG4098
Definitionto fall (from a higher to a lower position), in both literal and figurative senses: (1) to descend from or collapse to a lower place, whether physically (as of persons, objects, or buildings) or metaphorically (as of position, status, or favor); (2) to perish, die, or come to an end; (3) to be overthrown or defeated; (4) to be overcome by emotion, temptation, or calamity; (5) to physically prostrate oneself, as in an act of respect or supplication.

Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P 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 IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality
Person 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they")
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phrasefails
Literalfalls

Lexical Info

Lemmaπίπτω
Strong'sG4098

SIBI-P1 Translation G4098-19

falls

Morphological NotesVerb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular (Gr,V,IPA3,,S,) — continuous or general action performed by a singular subject.
Rendering RationaleThe present active indicative, third person singular form denotes an ongoing or general action performed by a singular subject. "Falls" preserves the core idea of descending or collapsing from a higher to a lower position while reflecting the present tense and active voice.

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