ἀσελγείᾳ
asélgeia
sensuality
Unrestrained conduct; behavior marked by disregard for social norms and restraint, particularly relating to sensuality or sexual excess. Can also refer to shameless, insolent, or wantonly self-indulgent behavior—including, but not limited to, sexual licentiousness or moral debauchery. The primary sense is brazen or outrageous conduct flaunting public decency.
2 Peter 2:7 · Word #10
Lexicon G766
| Lemma | ἀσέλγεια |
| Transliteration | asélgeia |
| Strong's | G766 |
| Definition | Unrestrained conduct; behavior marked by disregard for social norms and restraint, particularly relating to sensuality or sexual excess. Can also refer to shameless, insolent, or wantonly self-indulgent behavior—including, but not limited to, sexual licentiousness or moral debauchery. The primary sense is brazen or outrageous conduct flaunting public decency. |
Morphology N DAT F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sensuality |
| Literal | sensuality |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀσέλγεια |
| Strong's | G766 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G766-01
brazen debauchery
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, nominative; denotes an abstract quality or condition. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Brazen debauchery" captures the core idea of shameless, unrestrained conduct that openly disregards social and moral norms. As a nominative feminine singular noun, it denotes a state or quality of outrageous excess. |
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