ἐπικαλεσάμενος
epikaléomai
calling on
To call upon, to address by name, to invoke or appeal (especially for aid, protection, witness, or judgment), or to give a name to someone (assign a title or surname). Most commonly, to publicly or solemnly call upon a deity or higher authority, whether in prayer, supplication, or testimony. In mediopassive forms, can mean to be named or designated as (to bear a particular name or title).
Acts 22:16 · Word #12
Lexicon G1941
| Lemma | ἐπικαλέομαι |
| Transliteration | epikaléomai |
| Strong's | G1941 |
| Definition | To call upon, to address by name, to invoke or appeal (especially for aid, protection, witness, or judgment), or to give a name to someone (assign a title or surname). Most commonly, to publicly or solemnly call upon a deity or higher authority, whether in prayer, supplication, or testimony. In mediopassive forms, can mean to be named or designated as (to bear a particular name or title). |
Morphology V AOR MID PTCP NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | calling on |
| Literal | having-called-upon |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπικαλέω |
| Strong's | G1941 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1941-07
having invoked for himself
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (completed action), middle voice (reflexive/self-involved), participle; nominative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist participle conveys a completed action, rendered as "having invoked." The middle voice is reflected with "for himself," preserving the reflexive or self-interested force inherent in ἐπικαλέομαι. |
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