ἤδη
ḗdē
already
A temporal adverb meaning 'already'—expressing that something has occurred or a condition is in place prior to the time of speaking or at an earlier point than expected. Also used to mean 'now, by this time, at this point' in a process or sequence of events, often with a sense of emphasis on the current result of a prior expectation or development.
Luke 11:7 · Word #9
Lexicon G2235
| Lemma | ἤδη |
| Transliteration | ḗdē |
| Strong's | G2235 |
| Definition | A temporal adverb meaning 'already'—expressing that something has occurred or a condition is in place prior to the time of speaking or at an earlier point than expected. Also used to mean 'now, by this time, at this point' in a process or sequence of events, often with a sense of emphasis on the current result of a prior expectation or development. |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | already |
| Literal | already |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἤδη |
| Strong's | G2235 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2235-01
already
| Morphological Notes | Adverb (Gr,D); indeclinable temporal adverb expressing heightened present-time emphasis or prior completion relative to now. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Already" best captures the core temporal force of ἤδη as expressing that something has occurred or a state is in place prior to the present moment, often with emphasis on realized expectation. As an adverb, it modifies time without inflectional change. |
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