δοκεῖ
dokéō
do you think
To regard, to think, to hold an opinion. In context, δοκέω is used with reference to subjective evaluation: to believe or suppose something, to have the impression that something is so. Additionally, it can signal how something appears to one's perception or estimation (to seem, to appear). In some constructions, especially with impersonal usage (δοκεῖ), it means 'it seems' or 'it appears' and can carry the nuance of 'it seems good,' meaning 'it is judged best' or 'it seems right.'
John 11:56 · Word #14
Lexicon G1380
| Lemma | δοκέω |
| Transliteration | dokéō |
| Strong's | G1380 |
| Definition | To regard, to think, to hold an opinion. In context, δοκέω is used with reference to subjective evaluation: to believe or suppose something, to have the impression that something is so. Additionally, it can signal how something appears to one's perception or estimation (to seem, to appear). In some constructions, especially with impersonal usage (δοκεῖ), it means 'it seems' or 'it appears' and can carry the nuance of 'it seems good,' meaning 'it is judged best' or 'it seems right.' |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P 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 | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | do you think |
| Literal | it-seems |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δοκέω |
| Strong's | G1380 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1380-02
seems
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing state), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, third person singular, expresses an ongoing or general state: "he/she/it seems" or in impersonal use "it seems." "Seems" best preserves the root sense of subjective appearance or evaluation inherent in δοκ- without adding contextual interpretation. |
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