διδάσκεις
didaskeis
you teach
a prolonged (causative) form of a primary verb (to learn); to teach (in the same broad application):--teach.
Luke 20:21 · Word #11
Lexicon G1321
| Lemma | διδάσκω |
| Transliteration | didáskō |
| Strong's | G1321 |
| In-context | you teach |
| Literal | you-teach |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 2P 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 | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | διδάσκω |
| Strong's | G1321 |
SIBI-P1 G1321-04
you are teaching
| Root | διδάσκω (didaskō) |
| Core Meanings | to teach, to instruct, to train, to cause to learn |
| Semantic Range | to teach formally or informally, to give instruction, to explain doctrine, to train disciples, to provide authoritative interpretation |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical context, διδάσκω is central to the role of rabbis, prophets, and especially Jesus and the apostles as authoritative instructors. Teaching conveys not merely information but formation in covenant faithfulness, shaping belief and practice within the community of God’s people. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice (subject performs the action), indicative mood (statement of fact), 2nd person singular ("you"). Parsed from Gr,V,IPA2,,S,. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb διδάσκεις is present active indicative, second person singular, indicating an ongoing or characteristic action performed by the one addressed. "You are teaching" preserves both the causative sense of διδάσκω (to cause someone to learn through instruction) and the present tense’s continuous aspect. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root διδάσκω (to teach, to instruct, to train, to cause to learn)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1321-01 |
didaske | be teaching! (you, singular); he/she may be teaching |
G1321-02 |
didaskei | he/she is teaching |
G1321-03 |
didaskein | to be teaching (to be causing to learn) |
Word Usage (96 occurrences of G1321)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 4:23 | διδάσκων | didaskon | |
| Matthew 5:2 | ἐδίδασκεν | edidasken | |
| Matthew 5:19 | διδάξῃ | didaxe |