ᾄδοντες
áidō
singing
To sing; to produce musical tones with the voice, often to words or melodies. The primary sense is the act of singing, whether alone or in group, and is used in both secular and sacred contexts. In literary contexts, may refer to chanting or reciting in a melodic manner.
Colossians 3:16 · Word #23
Lexicon G103
| Lemma | ᾄδω |
| Transliteration | áidō |
| Strong's | G103 |
| Definition | To sing; to produce musical tones with the voice, often to words or melodies. The primary sense is the act of singing, whether alone or in group, and is used in both secular and sacred contexts. In literary contexts, may refer to chanting or reciting in a melodic manner. |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | singing |
| Literal | singing |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ᾄδω |
| Strong's | G103 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G103-01
singing
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, participle; nominative masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle nominative masculine plural denotes those who are actively and presently performing the act of singing. "Singing" preserves the core verbal sense of vocal musical expression while reflecting the participial, ongoing action. |
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