γνωστοῖς
gnōstós
acquaintance
knowable, known, or familiar (that which has been made known or is recognized); describes something or someone who is the subject of knowledge or acquaintance, or who is notable among a group; can refer both to personal relationships (an acquaintance) and broader public recognition (something notable or famous).
Luke 2:44 · Word #19
Lexicon G1110
| Lemma | γνωστός |
| Transliteration | gnōstós |
| Strong's | G1110 |
| Definition | knowable, known, or familiar (that which has been made known or is recognized); describes something or someone who is the subject of knowledge or acquaintance, or who is notable among a group; can refer both to personal relationships (an acquaintance) and broader public recognition (something notable or famous). |
Morphology ADJ.S DAT M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | acquaintance |
| Literal | acquaintances |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γνωστός |
| Strong's | G1110 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1110-03
to known ones
| Morphological Notes | Substantive adjective; dative masculine plural (Gr,NS,,,,DMP,); functions as a noun meaning "known ones" or "acquaintances" in the dative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | γνωστός denotes those who are known or recognized, derived from the root meaning "to know." The dative masculine plural form is rendered "to known ones," preserving both its adjectival-substantival force and its dative plural morphology. |
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