ἀντὶ
antí
for
A preposition primarily meaning 'in place of,' 'instead of,' or 'in exchange for,' expressing the idea of opposition, substitution, or equivalence. It can connote direct contrast ('opposite to'), exchange or substitution ('in place of,' 'for'), or grounds ('because of'). Less commonly, it designates correspondence or proportion. Its meaning is determined by context but centers on concepts of replacement and relational opposition.
1 Peter 3:9 · Word #4
Lexicon G473
| Lemma | ἀντί |
| Transliteration | antí |
| Strong's | G473 |
| Definition | A preposition primarily meaning 'in place of,' 'instead of,' or 'in exchange for,' expressing the idea of opposition, substitution, or equivalence. It can connote direct contrast ('opposite to'), exchange or substitution ('in place of,' 'for'), or grounds ('because of'). Less commonly, it designates correspondence or proportion. Its meaning is determined by context but centers on concepts of replacement and relational opposition. |
Morphology PREP GEN
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| Part of Speech | PREP — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
Common Translation
| Phrase | for |
| Literal | against/in-exchange-for |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀντί |
| Strong's | G473 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G473-02
in place of
| Morphological Notes | Preposition taking the genitive case; expresses relational opposition, substitution, or exchange with its genitive object. |
| Rendering Rationale | "In place of" directly expresses the core idea of substitution or exchange inherent in ἀντί, preserving its root sense of one thing standing over against and replacing another. As a preposition governing the genitive, it marks relational substitution or equivalence. |
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