αἰώνιον
aiṓnios
eternal
Pertaining to an age or era; enduring for an age; that which is lasting, enduring, or perpetual within the limits of a particular period or context. In various contexts, denotes that which continues through, belongs to, or characterizes an αἰών (age; era; epoch); in philosophical and religious texts, may refer specifically to what is beyond temporal limitation or unending in duration. The core meaning emphasizes long duration or relation to an age, with broader development towards 'eternal' or 'everlasting' especially in later and theological uses.
1 Timothy 6:16 · Word #19
Lexicon G166
| Lemma | αἰώνιος |
| Transliteration | aiṓnios |
| Strong's | G166 |
| Definition | Pertaining to an age or era; enduring for an age; that which is lasting, enduring, or perpetual within the limits of a particular period or context. In various contexts, denotes that which continues through, belongs to, or characterizes an αἰών (age; era; epoch); in philosophical and religious texts, may refer specifically to what is beyond temporal limitation or unending in duration. The core meaning emphasizes long duration or relation to an age, with broader development towards 'eternal' or 'everlasting' especially in later and theological uses. |
Morphology ADJ.A NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | eternal |
| Literal | eternal-everlasting |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | αἰώνιος |
| Strong's | G166 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G166-04
age-long
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, accusative neuter singular (Gr,AR/AA,,,,ANS); restrictive adjective agreeing with a neuter singular accusative noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Age-long" directly reflects the root αἰών (age, era) with the adjectival force "pertaining to or lasting for an age." The accusative neuter singular form indicates it modifies a neuter singular noun in the accusative case, which English expresses through position rather than inflection. |
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