εὐσχημόνων
euschḗmōn
prominent
Having good form or appearance; by extension, characterized by dignified, respectable, or honorable qualities. The primary sense relates to outward appearance—well-formed, comely or stately—but the term extends to describe people or actions considered decorous, noble, or socially esteemed. In some contexts, also used for persons of notable rank or social standing.
Acts 17:12 · Word #12
Lexicon G2158
| Lemma | εὐσχήμων |
| Transliteration | euschḗmōn |
| Strong's | G2158 |
| Definition | Having good form or appearance; by extension, characterized by dignified, respectable, or honorable qualities. The primary sense relates to outward appearance—well-formed, comely or stately—but the term extends to describe people or actions considered decorous, noble, or socially esteemed. In some contexts, also used for persons of notable rank or social standing. |
Morphology ADJ.R GEN F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.R — Restrictive Adjective — Limits or specifies the noun |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | prominent |
| Literal | honorable-respectable |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εὐσχήμων |
| Strong's | G2158 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2158-04
of dignified women
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, genitive feminine plural (Gr,AR,,,,GFP); describing or substantively referring to feminine plural entities in the genitive case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the compound sense of 'well-formed' extending to 'dignified' or 'respectable.' The genitive feminine plural form is conveyed by 'of' and the feminine plural noun implied by the adjective used substantively. |
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