ἀνάγκην

anánkē

need

Compulsion, necessity—an external or internal force that compels action or feeling. The term denotes that which is unavoidable or inescapable, whether arising from circumstances, the pressure of another, obligation, fate, or strong emotion. In various contexts, it may refer to a situation of distress or hardship that compels action, or to an external necessity that binds one to a particular course, whether imposed by circumstances, law, duty, or fate. Occasionally, it carries the sense of urgent distress or intense need.

G318

Luke 14:18 · Word #15

Lexicon G318

Lemmaἀνάγκη
Transliterationanánkē
Strong'sG318
DefinitionCompulsion, necessity—an external or internal force that compels action or feeling. The term denotes that which is unavoidable or inescapable, whether arising from circumstances, the pressure of another, obligation, fate, or strong emotion. In various contexts, it may refer to a situation of distress or hardship that compels action, or to an external necessity that binds one to a particular course, whether imposed by circumstances, law, duty, or fate. Occasionally, it carries the sense of urgent distress or intense need.

Morphology N ACC F SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Case ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent
Gender F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phraseneed
Literalnecessity-A.FEM.SING

Lexical Info

Lemmaἀνάγκη
Strong'sG318

SIBI-P1 Translation G318-03

pressing necessity

Morphological NotesNoun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS) — a single instance of compulsion or necessity in object position.
Rendering Rationale"Pressing necessity" reflects the root sense of being constrained or pressed upon by force, preserving the idea of unavoidable compulsion. The accusative feminine singular form denotes a single instance of such necessity functioning as the object of an action.

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