ἀνηγγέλη

anangéllō

have been announced

To announce, proclaim, or report; to transmit information, often with formality or completeness. ἀναγγέλλω primarily denotes the act of making something known publicly or officially, whether by verbal declaration or written report. In some contexts, it emphasizes relaying news, interpretations, or revelations—sometimes with the nuance of conveying a message received from another, or publishing information that was previously unknown.

G312

1 Peter 1:12 · Word #12

Lexicon G312

Lemmaἀναγγέλλω
Transliterationanangéllō
Strong'sG312
DefinitionTo announce, proclaim, or report; to transmit information, often with formality or completeness. ἀναγγέλλω primarily denotes the act of making something known publicly or officially, whether by verbal declaration or written report. In some contexts, it emphasizes relaying news, interpretations, or revelations—sometimes with the nuance of conveying a message received from another, or publishing information that was previously unknown.

Morphology V AOR PASS IND 3P SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past
Voice PASS — Passive — The subject receives 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

Phrasehave been announced
Literalwas-announced

Lexical Info

Lemmaἀναγγέλλω
Strong'sG312

SIBI-P1 Translation G312-08

was proclaimed

Morphological NotesVerb; aorist tense (simple past), passive voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular.
Rendering RationaleThe aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular, denotes a completed act in which something was formally made known. "Was proclaimed" preserves the passive voice and reflects the intensified sense of public or official announcement inherent in ἀναγγέλλω.

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