ἄφωνον
aphonon
mute
from Α (as a negative particle) and φωνή; voiceless, i.e. mute (by nature or choice); figuratively, unmeaning:--dumb, without signification.
2 Peter 2:16 · Word #7
Lexicon G880
| Lemma | ἄφωνος |
| Transliteration | áphōnos |
| Strong's | G880 |
| In-context | mute |
| Literal | speechless |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄφωνος |
| Strong's | G880 |
SIBI-P1 G880-02
voiceless thing
| Root | ἄφωνος (aphōnos) |
| Core Meanings | voiceless, mute, speechless, without sound, inarticulate |
| Semantic Range | mute (by nature or condition), speechless, voiceless, without articulated sound; figuratively, lacking meaningful expression or significance (e.g., idols). |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, the term often underscores the contrast between lifeless idols—"voiceless things"—and the living God who speaks. It highlights the theological theme of divine self-revelation versus the impotence and silence of false gods. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective from ἄφωνος; nominative neuter singular (NNS). The alpha-privative (ἀ-) negates φωνή (voice, sound), forming "without voice." Used here in nominative form, likely as a substantive adjective. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective ἄφωνον is nominative neuter singular, here functioning substantivally, hence "voiceless thing" to reflect its neuter singular form. The rendering preserves the alpha-privative ("without") and the root φωνή ("voice, sound"), conveying literally "without voice." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἄφωνος (voiceless, mute, speechless, without sound, inarticulate)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G880-01 |
aphona | voiceless things |
G880-03 |
aphonos | the voiceless one |
Word Usage (4 occurrences of G880)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts 8:32 | ἄφωνος | aphonos | silent |
| 1 Corinthians 12:2 | ἄφωνα | aphona | mute |
| 1 Corinthians 14:10 | ἄφωνον | aphonon | without signification |