σπαταλῶσα
spataláō
gives-herself-to-pleasure
To live luxuriously or indulge in excessive pleasure; to pursue a lifestyle marked by extravagance, self-indulgence, or wantonness. The term denotes behaviors characterized by overabundance, indulgence in pleasures, or dissipation, especially in the context of material or sensual excess.
1 Timothy 5:6 · Word #3
Lexicon G4684
| Lemma | σπαταλάω |
| Transliteration | spataláō |
| Strong's | G4684 |
| Definition | To live luxuriously or indulge in excessive pleasure; to pursue a lifestyle marked by extravagance, self-indulgence, or wantonness. The term denotes behaviors characterized by overabundance, indulgence in pleasures, or dissipation, especially in the context of material or sensual excess. |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | gives-herself-to-pleasure |
| Literal | living-wantonly |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σπαταλάω |
| Strong's | G4684 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4684-02
indulging extravagantly
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, nominative feminine singular (Gr,V,PPA,NFS); expresses ongoing action describing a feminine subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle nominative feminine singular denotes an ongoing action performed by a feminine subject: "one who is indulging extravagantly." The rendering preserves the root sense of self-indulgent luxury while reflecting the participial, continuous aspect. |
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