γράφω

gráphō

I write

To inscribe or engrave by means of marking with a tool or substance; in most contexts, to write characters, letters, or words onto a material substrate such as papyrus, parchment, or wax; by extension, to compose or author a written document. In extended uses, to record, to note down, or to determine or prescribe by writing (e.g. a decree or law). Certain figurative senses include 'to describe' or 'to make known in writing.'

G1125

Galatians 1:20 · Word #3

Lexicon G1125

Lemmaγράφω
Transliterationgráphō
Strong'sG1125
DefinitionTo inscribe or engrave by means of marking with a tool or substance; in most contexts, to write characters, letters, or words onto a material substrate such as papyrus, parchment, or wax; by extension, to compose or author a written document. In extended uses, to record, to note down, or to determine or prescribe by writing (e.g. a decree or law). Certain figurative senses include 'to describe' or 'to make known in writing.'

Morphology V PRS ACT IND 1P SG 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 IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality
Person 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we")
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

PhraseI write
LiteralI-write

Lexical Info

Lemmaγράφω
Strong'sG1125

SIBI-P1 Translation G1125-20

I am writing

Morphological NotesVerb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood, first person singular.
Rendering RationaleThe present active indicative, first person singular denotes an ongoing action performed by the speaker. "I am writing" preserves the durative present sense and reflects the active voice rooted in the act of inscribing or composing in writing.

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