εὔσχημον
euschḗmōn
proper
Having good form or appearance; by extension, characterized by dignified, respectable, or honorable qualities. The primary sense relates to outward appearance—well-formed, comely or stately—but the term extends to describe people or actions considered decorous, noble, or socially esteemed. In some contexts, also used for persons of notable rank or social standing.
1 Corinthians 7:35 · Word #17
Lexicon G2158
| Lemma | εὐσχήμων |
| Transliteration | euschḗmōn |
| Strong's | G2158 |
| Definition | Having good form or appearance; by extension, characterized by dignified, respectable, or honorable qualities. The primary sense relates to outward appearance—well-formed, comely or stately—but the term extends to describe people or actions considered decorous, noble, or socially esteemed. In some contexts, also used for persons of notable rank or social standing. |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | proper |
| Literal | seemly |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εὐσχήμων |
| Strong's | G2158 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2158-01
dignified
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative masculine singular (Gr,AA,,,,NMS); attributive form describing a masculine singular subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Dignified" reflects the figurative extension of "well-formed" (εὖ + σχῆμα) into the sense of decorous, respectable character. As a nominative masculine singular adjective, it describes a single male subject characterized by honorable or reputable bearing. |
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