εὐθυδρομήσαμεν
euthydroméō
we ran a straight course
To travel or proceed in a straight course, especially by sea; to navigate or move directly toward a destination without deviation. In broader contexts, can refer to taking the most direct or efficient route, whether in navigation, travel, or metaphorical use.
Acts 16:11 · Word #5
Lexicon G2113
| Lemma | εὐθυδρομέω |
| Transliteration | euthydroméō |
| Strong's | G2113 |
| Definition | To travel or proceed in a straight course, especially by sea; to navigate or move directly toward a destination without deviation. In broader contexts, can refer to taking the most direct or efficient route, whether in navigation, travel, or metaphorical use. |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 1P PL
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 | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | we ran a straight course |
| Literal | we-sailed-straight |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εὐθυδρομέω |
| Strong's | G2113 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2113-01
we proceeded straight
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple past), active voice, indicative mood, first person plural — "we" performed the action as a completed event. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, first person plural, denotes a completed action in the past: "we proceeded." The adverbial force of εὐθυ- joined with δρόμος conveys moving in a straight course without deviation, preserved by "straight." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
we ran a straight course
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | This verb in nautical context means 'to run a straight course' or 'sail directly'; P1's 'we proceeded straight' does not fully express the nautical nuance. |