ἀντιλέγει
antilegei
opposes
from ἀντί and λέγω; to dispute, refuse:--answer again, contradict, deny, gainsay(-er), speak against.
John 19:12 · Word #26
Lexicon G483
| Lemma | ἀντιλέγω |
| Transliteration | antilégō |
| Strong's | G483 |
| In-context | opposes |
| Literal | speaks-against |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀντιλέγω |
| Strong's | G483 |
SIBI-P1 G483-03
he/she/it is speaking against
| Root | ἀντιλέγω (antilégō) |
| Core Meanings | to speak against, contradict, dispute, oppose by word, refuse verbally |
| Semantic Range | to contradict, to dispute, to refuse, to deny, to oppose verbally, to speak in opposition or protest |
| Conceptual Significance | This term emphasizes opposition expressed through speech rather than physical resistance. In biblical contexts, it often marks verbal resistance to divine truth, apostolic teaching, or righteous authority, highlighting the moral weight of spoken contradiction. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present active indicative; third person singular (Gr,V,IPA3,,S,). Denotes ongoing or characteristic action performed by a singular subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb combines ἀντί (against, in opposition) with λέγω (to speak), preserving the core idea of verbal opposition. The present active indicative, third person singular, is reflected by "is speaking" (ongoing present action) and "against" to maintain the anti- (oppositional) force of the compound. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἀντιλέγω (to speak against, contradict, dispute, oppose by word, refuse verbally)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G483-01 |
anteipein | to speak-against |
G483-02 |
antelegon | they were speaking against |
G483-04 |
antilegetai | it was being spoken-against |
Word Usage (10 occurrences of G483)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke 2:34 | ἀντιλεγόμενον | antilegomenon | spoken against |
| Luke 21:15 | ἀντειπεῖν | anteipein | to refute |
| John 19:12 | ἀντιλέγει | antilegei | opposes |