ἐλπὶς
elpís
Expectation directed toward the future, encompassing positive anticipation, trust, or confidence that something will occur or be fulfilled. In various contexts, ἐλπίς can refer to hope in a general sense (expectancy of favorable outcomes), confidence or trust placed in persons or deities, or reliance on promises or prospects, both secular and religious. The term may denote both the act of hoping and the object or content of hope itself.
2 Corinthians 1:7 · Word #3
Lexicon G1680
| Lemma | ἐλπίς |
| Transliteration | elpís |
| Strong's | G1680 |
| Definition | Expectation directed toward the future, encompassing positive anticipation, trust, or confidence that something will occur or be fulfilled. In various contexts, ἐλπίς can refer to hope in a general sense (expectancy of favorable outcomes), confidence or trust placed in persons or deities, or reliance on promises or prospects, both secular and religious. The term may denote both the act of hoping and the object or content of hope itself. |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐλπίς |
| Strong's | G1680 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1680-04
hopeful expectation
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NFS) |
| Rendering Rationale | "Hopeful expectation" preserves the root sense of ἐλπ- as forward-looking anticipation with confidence in fulfillment. The nominative feminine singular form is represented by a singular abstract noun in English. |
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