τελείως
teleios
completely
adverb from τέλειος; completely, i.e. (of hope) without wavering:--to the end.
1 Peter 1:13 · Word #9
Lexicon G5049
| Lemma | τελείως |
| Transliteration | teleíōs |
| Strong's | G5049 |
| In-context | completely |
| Literal | completely |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τελείως |
| Strong's | G5049 |
SIBI-P1 G5049-01
in a brought-to-completion way
| Root | τελείως (teleiōs) |
| Core Meanings | to completion, fully, perfectly, to the end, maturely |
| Semantic Range | completely, fully, perfectly, entirely, to the end, without wavering, in a mature or complete manner |
| Conceptual Significance | Rooted in τέλος (end, goal, purpose), this term conveys the biblical theme of reaching divinely intended completion—whether moral maturity, wholehearted perseverance, or fulfillment of hope—emphasizing steadfastness and totality rather than mere flawlessness. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,D = adverb form derived from the adjective τέλειος (complete, mature). It functions to modify verbs, expressing manner or degree ("completely," "fully," "to the end"). Related adjective forms (Gr,NP/AA,,,,NMS) are nominative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the telos-root idea of reaching an end, goal, or completion, while expressing the adverbial force of τελείως (Gr,D), which modifies a verb to describe the manner of action. "Brought-to-completion" reflects the underlying adjective τέλειος (complete, mature), and "in a ... way" signals its adverbial function. |
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Word Usage
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Peter 1:13 | τελείως | teleios | completely |