ἔπαινος
épainos
praise
Expression of approval or commendation; public acknowledgment or esteem expressed towards a person, action, or thing, often signifying recognition of merit or value. In some contexts, refers to something or someone worthy of such approval or a reason for commendation. Additionally, can denote the act of praising or lauding, particularly in formalized settings such as speeches or eulogies.
1 Corinthians 4:5 · Word #28
Lexicon G1868
| Lemma | ἔπαινος |
| Transliteration | épainos |
| Strong's | G1868 |
| Definition | Expression of approval or commendation; public acknowledgment or esteem expressed towards a person, action, or thing, often signifying recognition of merit or value. In some contexts, refers to something or someone worthy of such approval or a reason for commendation. Additionally, can denote the act of praising or lauding, particularly in formalized settings such as speeches or eulogies. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | praise |
| Literal | praise-NOM.MASC.SG |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔπαινος |
| Strong's | G1868 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1868-02
commendation
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS): functioning as a singular subject or substantive idea. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Commendation" reflects the root sense of expressed approval or laudation and preserves the nominative singular noun form as a substantive concept. It conveys formal, articulated praise consistent with the αἰν- root. |
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