ἐπιγνοῦσα
epiginṓskō
she recognized
To know thoroughly, to recognize, to perceive clearly; primary sense is 'to know with added specificity or completeness.' The term indicates a deeper or fuller perception, including recognizing, discerning, or coming to a clear understanding of something or someone after careful consideration or observation. It can also convey acknowledgment or confession in certain contexts.
Acts 12:14 · Word #2
Lexicon G1921
| Lemma | ἐπιγινώσκω |
| Transliteration | epiginṓskō |
| Strong's | G1921 |
| Definition | To know thoroughly, to recognize, to perceive clearly; primary sense is 'to know with added specificity or completeness.' The term indicates a deeper or fuller perception, including recognizing, discerning, or coming to a clear understanding of something or someone after careful consideration or observation. It can also convey acknowledgment or confession in certain contexts. |
Morphology V AOR ACT PTCP NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | she recognized |
| Literal | having-recognized |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιγινώσκω |
| Strong's | G1921 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1921-20
having fully recognized
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (completed action), active voice, participle; nominative feminine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle denotes a completed act of intensified knowing. "Having fully recognized" reflects the compounded sense of ἐπί + γινώσκω, conveying thorough or complete recognition, while preserving the participial form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
having fully recognized
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately reflects the participle's fuller nuance per the SILEX definition and fits the narrative context. |