πλησμονὴν
plēsmonḗ
indulgence
Filling, state of being full; the act or condition of being filled or supplied to capacity, often with food but also in broader metaphorical senses such as abundance, satisfaction, or completion. The term conveys both the process ('filling up') and the resulting state ('fullness'). In some contexts, especially in moral or philosophical discourse, it may refer to sensual gratification or the satisfying of appetites.
Colossians 2:23 · Word #18
Lexicon G4140
| Lemma | πλησμονή |
| Transliteration | plēsmonḗ |
| Strong's | G4140 |
| Definition | Filling, state of being full; the act or condition of being filled or supplied to capacity, often with food but also in broader metaphorical senses such as abundance, satisfaction, or completion. The term conveys both the process ('filling up') and the resulting state ('fullness'). In some contexts, especially in moral or philosophical discourse, it may refer to sensual gratification or the satisfying of appetites. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | indulgence |
| Literal | satisfaction-filling |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πλησμονή |
| Strong's | G4140 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4140-01
fullness
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); abstract noun formed from πλησ- with -μονή, indicating the act or result of filling. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the act or state of being filled to capacity, emphasizing the resulting condition of fullness. As an accusative feminine singular noun, it is rendered simply as “fullness,” preserving its abstract sense without contextual expansion. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
indulgence
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Indulgence' matches SILEX's sense of 'fulness' as excessive or fleshly satisfaction in this context; 'fullness' is not idiomatic here and could lead to misreading. |