γνώσεως
gnōsis
The act of knowing; knowledge or understanding acquired through perception, study, or experience. In philosophical, religious, and common parlance, γνῶσις refers to both intellectual comprehension and experiential or practical knowledge, as opposed to mere information or opinion. Depending on context, it may denote specialized knowledge, insight, deeper understanding (particularly in religious or moral contexts), or technical/scientific skill.
2 Corinthians 4:6 · Word #19
Lexicon G1108
| Lemma | γνῶσις |
| Transliteration | gnōsis |
| Strong's | G1108 |
| Definition | The act of knowing; knowledge or understanding acquired through perception, study, or experience. In philosophical, religious, and common parlance, γνῶσις refers to both intellectual comprehension and experiential or practical knowledge, as opposed to mere information or opinion. Depending on context, it may denote specialized knowledge, insight, deeper understanding (particularly in religious or moral contexts), or technical/scientific skill. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γνῶσις |
| Strong's | G1108 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1108-02
of knowledge
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS); denotes possession, source, or relation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive feminine singular form γνώσεως denotes possession or relation, thus "of knowledge." The noun γνῶσις expresses the act or state of knowing—acquired understanding or insight—derived from the root γνω- (to know, perceive). |
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