προσδοκᾷ
prosdokáō
expects
To expect or await something, often with anticipation or in the sense of looking forward to (either anxiously or hopefully); also to remain in a state of anticipation or readiness; in context, can imply to await an event, person, or outcome, with varied emotional tone (hope, fear, patient waiting).
Luke 12:46 · Word #11
Lexicon G4328
| Lemma | προσδοκάω |
| Transliteration | prosdokáō |
| Strong's | G4328 |
| Definition | To expect or await something, often with anticipation or in the sense of looking forward to (either anxiously or hopefully); also to remain in a state of anticipation or readiness; in context, can imply to await an event, person, or outcome, with varied emotional tone (hope, fear, patient waiting). |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | expects |
| Literal | expects |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | προσδοκάω |
| Strong's | G4328 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4328-01
awaits expectantly
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, 3rd person singular, denotes an ongoing or characteristic action: "he/she/it awaits expectantly." The rendering preserves the root idea of looking toward with anticipation (πρός + δοκέω) and reflects active, continuous expectation. |
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