ἀνακείμενος
anakeîmai
reclining
To recline, especially at a meal; to lie down. In Greco-Roman dining contexts, specifically to assume a reclining posture on a dining couch during communal meals. By extension, refers more broadly to lying down, being in a state of rest or repose.
Luke 22:27 · Word #11
Lexicon G345
| Lemma | ἀνακεῖμαι |
| Transliteration | anakeîmai |
| Strong's | G345 |
| Definition | To recline, especially at a meal; to lie down. In Greco-Roman dining contexts, specifically to assume a reclining posture on a dining couch during communal meals. By extension, refers more broadly to lying down, being in a state of rest or repose. |
Morphology V PRS MID PTCP NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | reclining |
| Literal | reclining-at-table |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀνάκειμαι |
| Strong's | G345 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G345-03
reclining
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing aspect); middle voice (intransitive/deponent sense); participle; nominative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present middle participle nominative masculine singular denotes one who is in the ongoing state of reclining. "Reclining" preserves the continuous aspect and participial force while reflecting the root sense of lying in a placed or situated position, especially at a meal. |
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