ἀθέμιτόν
athemiton
unlawful
from Α (as a negative particle) and a derivative of (statute; from the base of τίθημι); illegal; by implication, flagitious:--abominable, unlawful thing.
Acts 10:28 · Word #8
Lexicon G111
| Lemma | ἀθέμιτος |
| Transliteration | athémitos |
| Strong's | G111 |
| In-context | unlawful |
| Literal | unlawful |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀθέμιτος |
| Strong's | G111 |
SIBI-P1 G111-02
a not-lawful thing
| Root | ἀθέμιτος (athemitos) |
| Core Meanings | unlawful, contrary to custom, forbidden, impious, taboo |
| Semantic Range | illegal, forbidden by law, contrary to accepted custom, ritually improper, taboo, morally reprehensible |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, ἀθέμιτος often marks actions viewed as outside accepted legal or covenantal boundaries, whether by Torah or by prevailing social custom. It highlights the tension between divine instruction, cultural norms, and perceived impurity or impropriety. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,NP,,,,NNS = adjective functioning substantively, nominative neuter singular; describing or identifying a single impersonal or abstract "thing" as the subject or predicate nominative. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective ἀθέμιτος combines the negative prefix ἀ- with a term related to θέμις (that which is set or established by law or custom). Rendering it as "a not-lawful thing" preserves both the root idea of what is established by statute or custom and the negation. The neuter nominative singular form is reflected by the singular substantive phrase "thing." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἀθέμιτος (unlawful, contrary to custom, forbidden, impious, taboo)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G111-01 |
athemitois | to the un-lawful (feminine-plural things) |
Word Usage (2 occurrences of G111)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts 10:28 | ἀθέμιτόν | athemiton | unlawful |
| 1 Peter 4:3 | ἀθεμίτοις | athemitois | abominable |