ἀσέλγειαν
asélgeia
lasciviousness
Unrestrained conduct; behavior marked by disregard for social norms and restraint, particularly relating to sensuality or sexual excess. Can also refer to shameless, insolent, or wantonly self-indulgent behavior—including, but not limited to, sexual licentiousness or moral debauchery. The primary sense is brazen or outrageous conduct flaunting public decency.
Jude 1:4 · Word #20
Lexicon G766
| Lemma | ἀσέλγεια |
| Transliteration | asélgeia |
| Strong's | G766 |
| Definition | Unrestrained conduct; behavior marked by disregard for social norms and restraint, particularly relating to sensuality or sexual excess. Can also refer to shameless, insolent, or wantonly self-indulgent behavior—including, but not limited to, sexual licentiousness or moral debauchery. The primary sense is brazen or outrageous conduct flaunting public decency. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | lasciviousness |
| Literal | sensuality |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀσέλγεια |
| Strong's | G766 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G766-03
brazen unrestrained conduct
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); direct-object form of a singular abstract feminine noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | This rendering reflects the core sense of shameless excess and open disregard for moral or social restraint inherent in ἀσέλγεια. The singular noun form (accusative feminine singular) is conveyed as a single instance or concept of such conduct without contextual expansion. |
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