ἐπιγνῷς
epignos
you might know
from ἐπί and γινώσκω; to know upon some mark, i.e. recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge:--(ac-, have, take)know(-ledge, well), perceive.
Luke 1:4 · Word #2
Lexicon G1921
| Lemma | ἐπιγινώσκω |
| Transliteration | epiginṓskō |
| Strong's | G1921 |
| In-context | you might know |
| Literal | you-might-know-thoroughly |
Morphology V AOR ACT SUBJ 2P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιγινώσκω |
| Strong's | G1921 |
SIBI-P1 G1921-16
you might fully-recognize
| Root | ἐπιγινώσκω (epiginōskō) |
| Core Meanings | to recognize, to know fully, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge upon examination |
| Semantic Range | to recognize clearly, to come to know fully, to discern, to acknowledge, to perceive accurately, to gain experiential knowledge |
| Conceptual Significance | ἐπιγινώσκω often denotes more than intellectual awareness; it implies deep, experiential, or decisive recognition. In biblical theology, it can describe coming to a fuller knowledge of God, truth, or identity—highlighting transformative understanding rather than mere information. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person singular (Gr,V,SAA2,,S,). The aorist presents the action as a complete whole; the subjunctive conveys possibility, purpose, or intended result; active voice indicates the subject performs the action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "fully-recognize" preserves the intensified sense of ἐπί (upon, intensifying) joined to γινώσκω (to know), conveying a thorough or complete knowing. "You might" reflects the aorist active subjunctive, second person singular, expressing potential or intended action rather than a simple statement of fact. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἐπιγινώσκω (to recognize, to know fully, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge upon examination)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1921-01 |
epeginoskon | they were fully-recognizing |
G1921-02 |
epegnokenai | to have fully come-to-know |
G1921-03 |
epegnokosi | to the men having-fully-come-to-know |
Word Usage (44 occurrences of G1921)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 7:16 | ἐπιγνώσεσθε | epignosesthe | |
| Matthew 7:20 | ἐπιγνώσεσθε | epignosesthe | |
| Matthew 11:27 | ἐπιγινώσκει | epiginoskei |