ἄλογα
álogos
irrational
Lacking reason or rational capacity; not governed by rational thought or speech. The term designates that which is irrational, senseless, or illogical, including non-human creatures (as lacking reason), actions or words judged to be unreasonable, and impulses or passions untamed by reason. In certain contexts, can refer to animals as "irrational beings." By extension, may describe speech, arguments, or behavior considered unreasonable, without sense, or contrary to rational thought.
Jude 1:10 · Word #13
Lexicon G249
| Lemma | ἄλογος |
| Transliteration | álogos |
| Strong's | G249 |
| Definition | Lacking reason or rational capacity; not governed by rational thought or speech. The term designates that which is irrational, senseless, or illogical, including non-human creatures (as lacking reason), actions or words judged to be unreasonable, and impulses or passions untamed by reason. In certain contexts, can refer to animals as "irrational beings." By extension, may describe speech, arguments, or behavior considered unreasonable, without sense, or contrary to rational thought. |
Morphology ADJ.A NOM N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | irrational |
| Literal | irrational |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄλογος |
| Strong's | G249 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G249-01
irrational ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative neuter plural (Gr,AA,,,,NNP); functioning substantivally to describe non-rational entities. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term literally means "without reason/word" (ἀ- + λόγος). As nominative neuter plural, it functions substantivally to denote entities characterized by a lack of rational capacity, hence "irrational ones." |
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