μόνον
mónon
only
As an adverb, 'only, solely, exclusively'—expressing restriction to a single person, thing, condition, or circumstance. μόνον indicates that an action, quality, or situation pertains to the subject without inclusion of others or additional factors. In context, it can mean 'alone, merely, just,' frequently restricting the statement to what is asserted and excluding alternatives or additions. When used with conjunctions (such as εἰ μή, 'except'), it can mark exceptions ('except, unless').
Acts 19:27 · Word #2
Lexicon G3440
| Lemma | μόνον |
| Transliteration | mónon |
| Strong's | G3440 |
| Definition | As an adverb, 'only, solely, exclusively'—expressing restriction to a single person, thing, condition, or circumstance. μόνον indicates that an action, quality, or situation pertains to the subject without inclusion of others or additional factors. In context, it can mean 'alone, merely, just,' frequently restricting the statement to what is asserted and excluding alternatives or additions. When used with conjunctions (such as εἰ μή, 'except'), it can mark exceptions ('except, unless'). |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | only |
| Literal | only |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μόνον |
| Strong's | G3440 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3440-01
only
| Morphological Notes | Adverb (neuter accusative singular form of μόνος used idiomatically as an adverb), expressing restriction or exclusivity. |
| Rendering Rationale | As an adverb derived from μόνος (“alone, single”), μόνον restricts a statement exclusively to one person, thing, or circumstance. Rendering it as “only” preserves this restrictive, exclusive force inherent in the adverbial form. |
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