καλούμενον
kaléō
called
To call, to summon, to address by name. The primary lexical meaning is to call or summon someone, including calling aloud to attract attention, inviting, or designating, especially by name or status. It can also mean to designate or name someone or something, to invite (especially to a banquet or position), or to appoint to an office or role.
Luke 21:37 · Word #18
Lexicon G2564
| Lemma | καλέω |
| Transliteration | kaléō |
| Strong's | G2564 |
| Definition | To call, to summon, to address by name. The primary lexical meaning is to call or summon someone, including calling aloud to attract attention, inviting, or designating, especially by name or status. It can also mean to designate or name someone or something, to invite (especially to a banquet or position), or to appoint to an office or role. |
Morphology V PRS PASS PTCP ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | called |
| Literal | called-being |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | καλέω |
| Strong's | G2564 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2564-27
being called
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present tense, passive voice, participle; accusative singular (masculine or neuter depending on agreement). |
| Rendering Rationale | The present passive participle conveys an ongoing state of receiving the action of calling or naming. "Being called" preserves the passive voice and participial force while retaining the core idea of being summoned or designated. |
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