ἀθετοῦσιν
athetéō
despise
To set aside, invalidate, or reject something as non-binding or no longer valid; also, to disregard, treat as unworthy, refuse to recognize or observe (a person, command, agreement, or principle). In various contexts, it can denote annulling a law, spurning an obligation, or refusing the legitimacy of something put forward for acceptance.
Jude 1:8 · Word #11
Lexicon G114
| Lemma | ἀθετέω |
| Transliteration | athetéō |
| Strong's | G114 |
| Definition | To set aside, invalidate, or reject something as non-binding or no longer valid; also, to disregard, treat as unworthy, refuse to recognize or observe (a person, command, agreement, or principle). In various contexts, it can denote annulling a law, spurning an obligation, or refusing the legitimacy of something put forward for acceptance. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | despise |
| Literal | reject-set-aside |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀθετέω |
| Strong's | G114 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G114-08
they are setting aside
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood, third person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, third person plural, denotes an ongoing or characteristic action performed by multiple subjects. "They are setting aside" preserves the root sense of putting something away as invalid or non-binding while reflecting the present active form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they are setting aside
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | SIBI-P1 correctly captures the sense of dismissing or rejecting; form and meaning are preserved. |