εἰλικρινῆ
eilikrinḗs
sincere
Unmixed, pure, without admixture or hidden defect; figuratively: sincere, upright, genuine in motive or character. In the moral or ethical sphere, denotes integrity, without hypocrisy or deception.
2 Peter 3:1 · Word #15
Lexicon G1506
| Lemma | εἰλικρινής |
| Transliteration | eilikrinḗs |
| Strong's | G1506 |
| Definition | Unmixed, pure, without admixture or hidden defect; figuratively: sincere, upright, genuine in motive or character. In the moral or ethical sphere, denotes integrity, without hypocrisy or deception. |
Morphology ADJ.A ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sincere |
| Literal | sincere-pure |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εἰλικρινής |
| Strong's | G1506 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1506-01
unmixed and genuine
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, accusative feminine singular (Gr,AA,,,,AFS); attributive form describing a feminine noun in the accusative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Unmixed and genuine" reflects the idea of something examined in full light and found without hidden defect. The accusative feminine singular form indicates a single feminine entity being described by this quality. |
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