λεγόμενος
légō
is called
To speak, to say, or to express verbally; principally denotes the act of articulating or communicating information, statements, or ideas, whether in direct discourse, reporting, or narration. Broader senses include expressing, declaring, making known, or recounting, with an emphasis often on the content, manner, or intent of what is expressed. Distinctions among Greek synonyms position λέγω as the general term for 'to say/tell' with a possible focus on orderly, intentional communication, as opposed to unstructured speech.
Colossians 4:11 · Word #4
Lexicon G3004
| Lemma | λέγω |
| Transliteration | légō |
| Strong's | G3004 |
| Definition | To speak, to say, or to express verbally; principally denotes the act of articulating or communicating information, statements, or ideas, whether in direct discourse, reporting, or narration. Broader senses include expressing, declaring, making known, or recounting, with an emphasis often on the content, manner, or intent of what is expressed. Distinctions among Greek synonyms position λέγω as the general term for 'to say/tell' with a possible focus on orderly, intentional communication, as opposed to unstructured speech. |
Morphology V PRS PASS PTCP NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action |
| 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 | is called |
| Literal | being-called |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λέγω |
| Strong's | G3004 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3004-60
being said
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present passive participle, nominative masculine singular; denotes an ongoing state of being spoken or declared, functioning adjectivally or substantivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present passive participle denotes something that is in the process of being spoken or declared. "Being said" preserves the passive voice and ongoing aspect while reflecting the general communicative sense of λέγω rather than narrowing it to a specific nuance like "called." |
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