μετάνοιαν
metanoian
repentance
from μετανοέω; (subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision):--repentance.
Acts 20:21 · Word #9
Lexicon G3341
| Lemma | μετάνοια |
| Transliteration | metánoia |
| Strong's | G3341 |
| In-context | repentance |
| Literal | repentance |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μετάνοια |
| Strong's | G3341 |
SIBI-P1 G3341-01
a change-of-mind
| Root | μετάνοια (metanoia) |
| Core Meanings | change of mind, reconsideration, reversal, repentance, inner transformation |
| Semantic Range | inner change of mind, repentance from sin, moral reformation, reversal of prior intent, change of direction in thought and action |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical text, μετάνοια signifies more than regret; it denotes a decisive inner reorientation toward God that results in transformed behavior. It marks covenantal turning, aligning one’s mind and life with the purposes and reign of God. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,AFS — noun, accusative case, feminine gender, singular number; functioning typically as a direct object in its clause. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun μετάνοια derives from μετά (after/with change) and νοῦς (mind), literally denoting an after-mind or change of mind. Rendering it as "a change-of-mind" preserves the root imagery and presents it as a singular countable noun, matching the accusative feminine singular form used as a direct object in context. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root μετάνοια (change of mind, reconsideration, reversal, repentance, inner transformation)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3341-02 |
metanoias | of a change-of-mind |
Word Usage (22 occurrences of G3341)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 3:8 | μετανοίας | metanoias | repentance |
| Matthew 3:11 | μετάνοιαν | metanoian | |
| Mark 1:4 | μετανοίας | metanoias | of repentance |