μονογενὴς
monogenes
only begotten
from μόνος and γίνομαι; only-born, i.e. sole:--only (begotten, child).
John 1:18 · Word #5
Lexicon G3439
| Lemma | μονογενής |
| Transliteration | monogenḗs |
| Strong's | G3439 |
| In-context | only begotten |
| Literal | only-begotten |
Morphology ADJ.S NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μονογενής |
| Strong's | G3439 |
SIBI-P1 G3439-02
the only-begotten one
| Root | μονογενής (monogenēs) |
| Core Meanings | only-born, one-of-a-kind, sole offspring, unique by birth |
| Semantic Range | only-born child, sole heir, unique one, one-of-a-kind, uniquely begotten |
| Conceptual Significance | In the New Testament, especially in Johannine literature, μονογενής expresses the unique filial relationship of the Son to the Father, emphasizing singular origin and unparalleled status rather than mere numerical singularity. It conveys both intimacy of origin and exclusivity of identity. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; nominative singular masculine (NMS) and nominative singular feminine (NFS) forms occur, as well as nominative plural masculine. Functions as a predicate or substantive adjective identifying the subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term combines μόνος (alone, only) and γίνομαι (to become, to be born), conveying the sense of one who has come into being as the sole offspring. Rendered as "the only-begotten one," it preserves the birth-derived nuance of -γενής and reflects the nominative singular form (masculine or feminine depending on context); in plural contexts it would be "the only-begotten ones." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root μονογενής (only-born, one-of-a-kind, sole offspring, unique by birth)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3439-01 |
monogene | the sole-born one |