εὐδοκίας
eudokía
good will
A state or attitude of goodwill or favorable disposition; the enjoyment or delight one feels or expresses toward something or someone; also denotes favorable intention, good will, or gracious purpose, particularly in divine or official contexts. The term can refer either to subjective pleasure or delight, or to the benevolent will or favor extended to another. In specific contexts, it can also indicate the implementation of purpose or intention in a positive sense (e.g., 'good pleasure,' 'favor,' 'approval').
Luke 2:14 · Word #11
Lexicon G2107
| Lemma | εὐδοκία |
| Transliteration | eudokía |
| Strong's | G2107 |
| Definition | A state or attitude of goodwill or favorable disposition; the enjoyment or delight one feels or expresses toward something or someone; also denotes favorable intention, good will, or gracious purpose, particularly in divine or official contexts. The term can refer either to subjective pleasure or delight, or to the benevolent will or favor extended to another. In specific contexts, it can also indicate the implementation of purpose or intention in a positive sense (e.g., 'good pleasure,' 'favor,' 'approval'). |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | good will |
| Literal | good-will-favor |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εὐδοκία |
| Strong's | G2107 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2107-03
of goodwill
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, genitive case (Gr,N,,,,,GFS) — denotes possession, source, or descriptive quality. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "of goodwill" reflects the genitive singular form, indicating possession, source, or quality. "Goodwill" preserves the root sense of thinking well of someone—an approving, favorable disposition rooted in δοκ- (to think, approve). |
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