ἐπίγνωσιν
epígnōsis
knowledge
Precise and thorough knowledge, particularly knowledge achieved through direct experience or deeper acquaintance with a subject, person, or fact. In various contexts, refers to full or advanced understanding, clear recognition, or discernment, especially as contrasted with general or superficial knowledge. Can also denote acknowledgment or admission of something's reality or truth.
2 Timothy 3:7 · Word #6
Lexicon G1922
| Lemma | ἐπίγνωσις |
| Transliteration | epígnōsis |
| Strong's | G1922 |
| Definition | Precise and thorough knowledge, particularly knowledge achieved through direct experience or deeper acquaintance with a subject, person, or fact. In various contexts, refers to full or advanced understanding, clear recognition, or discernment, especially as contrasted with general or superficial knowledge. Can also denote acknowledgment or admission of something's reality or truth. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | knowledge |
| Literal | knowledge-recognition |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπίγνωσις |
| Strong's | G1922 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1922-03
thorough knowledge
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); direct-object form of a first-declension feminine noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Thorough knowledge" reflects the intensified sense of ἐπί- added to γνῶ-, conveying knowledge that is complete or fully developed rather than superficial. The singular noun form corresponds to the accusative feminine singular morphology. |
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