μονογενῆ
monogenḗs
only begotten
Single or unique of its kind, only one in a category or relationship; in familial contexts, refers to an only child, especially an only son or daughter. Also denotes singularity or uniqueness more broadly—something or someone without parallel or equal, often in reference to an entity's distinctive nature, status, or relationship, especially in expressions emphasizing exceptional or unique character (e.g., 'one and only').
1 John 4:9 · Word #15
Lexicon G3439
| Lemma | μονογενής |
| Transliteration | monogenḗs |
| Strong's | G3439 |
| Definition | Single or unique of its kind, only one in a category or relationship; in familial contexts, refers to an only child, especially an only son or daughter. Also denotes singularity or uniqueness more broadly—something or someone without parallel or equal, often in reference to an entity's distinctive nature, status, or relationship, especially in expressions emphasizing exceptional or unique character (e.g., 'one and only'). |
Morphology ADJ.R ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.R — Restrictive Adjective — Limits or specifies the noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | only begotten |
| Literal | only-begotten-AMS |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μονογενής |
| Strong's | G3439 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3439-01
only one
| Morphological Notes | Restrictive adjective; accusative masculine singular (Gr,AR/NS,,,,AMS); agreeing with an accusative masculine singular noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective denotes singularity or uniqueness—"only" or "one of a kind." As accusative masculine singular, it modifies a masculine singular noun in the accusative, so "only one" preserves both its qualitative force and its agreement in case, number, and gender. |
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