αἴτιον

aition

cause

from the same as αἰτέω; causative, i.e. (concretely) a causer:--author.

G159

Luke 23:22 · Word #13

Lexicon G159

Lemmaαἴτιος
Transliterationaítios
Strong'sG159
In-contextcause
Literalcause-ground

Morphology ADJ.S ACC N SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun
Case ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent
Gender N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter
Number SG — Singular — One

Lexical Info

Lemmaαἴτιος
Strong'sG159

SIBI-P1 G159-01

the causing-thing

Morphological NotesAdjective used substantivally; accusative neuter singular (ANS). Functions as a direct object. Derived from the same root as αἰτέω (to ask), carrying the idea of responsibility or causation.
Rendering Rationaleαἴτιον is the accusative neuter singular form of αἴτιος, functioning substantivally. Rendering it as "the causing-thing" preserves the root sense of being causative or responsible, while the neuter singular form is reflected in the impersonal "thing," suitable for an accusative direct object.

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Words from Root αἴτιος (causing, responsible, culpable, causal agent, author)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
G159-02 aitios the responsible cause-one
G159-03 aitiou of the causative source

Word Usage (5 occurrences of G159)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Luke 23:4 αἴτιον aition fault
Luke 23:14 αἴτιον aition guilt
Luke 23:22 αἴτιον aition cause