ἄφρων
áphrōn
fool
Lacking understanding or good judgment; senseless, foolish. The term denotes one who fails to act prudently or thoughtfully, sometimes carrying the connotation of moral or spiritual short-sightedness, but its primary focus is on imprudence, lack of reason, or failure to perceive what is appropriate.
Luke 12:20 · Word #6
Lexicon G878
| Lemma | ἄφρων |
| Transliteration | áphrōn |
| Strong's | G878 |
| Definition | Lacking understanding or good judgment; senseless, foolish. The term denotes one who fails to act prudently or thoughtfully, sometimes carrying the connotation of moral or spiritual short-sightedness, but its primary focus is on imprudence, lack of reason, or failure to perceive what is appropriate. |
Morphology ADJ.S VOC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | VOC — Vocative — Direct address |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | fool |
| Literal | foolish-one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄφρων |
| Strong's | G878 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G878-01
O senseless one
| Morphological Notes | Substantive adjective; vocative masculine singular; used as a direct address. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the alpha privative plus φρήν (mind/understanding), conveying "without sense." The vocative masculine singular form is preserved by addressing directly as "O senseless one." |
View full lexicon entry for G878 →
SILEX v2