νοῦν
noûs
mind
The faculty of thought, reason, or intellectual perception; the mind as the seat of understanding, consciousness, or judgment. In philosophical and literary contexts, refers to rational thought or the capacity to apprehend and discern. In Koine usage, may extend to one's way of thinking, attitude, or disposition. Contextually, can refer to both the intellectual and moral orientation of a person.
2 Timothy 3:8 · Word #18
Lexicon G3563
| Lemma | νοῦς |
| Transliteration | noûs |
| Strong's | G3563 |
| Definition | The faculty of thought, reason, or intellectual perception; the mind as the seat of understanding, consciousness, or judgment. In philosophical and literary contexts, refers to rational thought or the capacity to apprehend and discern. In Koine usage, may extend to one's way of thinking, attitude, or disposition. Contextually, can refer to both the intellectual and moral orientation of a person. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | mind |
| Literal | mind |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | νοῦς |
| Strong's | G3563 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3563-03
mind
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, accusative (Gr,N,,,,,AMS): direct-object form of νοῦς. |
| Rendering Rationale | The accusative masculine singular form denotes the mind as the direct object of an action. "Mind" preserves the core idea of the rational and perceptive faculty rooted in νο-, without narrowing the semantic range. |
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