κλάσαι
kláō
to
To break, especially in the context of breaking bread; to divide or snap something by force into pieces, often with reference to food, particularly bread, but also used more generally for breaking objects. In extended contexts, refers to the communal act of breaking bread, which may imply sharing a meal.
Acts 20:7 · Word #9
Lexicon G2806
| Lemma | κλάω |
| Transliteration | kláō |
| Strong's | G2806 |
| Definition | To break, especially in the context of breaking bread; to divide or snap something by force into pieces, often with reference to food, particularly bread, but also used more generally for breaking objects. In extended contexts, refers to the communal act of breaking bread, which may imply sharing a meal. |
Morphology V AOR ACT INF
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 | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to |
| Literal | to-break |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κλάω |
| Strong's | G2806 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2806-03
to break
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), active voice, infinitive mood. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active infinitive expresses the simple act of breaking as a whole event. "To break" preserves the core root meaning κλα- without importing contextual nuances. |
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