ἐπιγνοὺς
epignous
having recognized
from ἐπί and γινώσκω; to know upon some mark, i.e. recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge:--(ac-, have, take)know(-ledge, well), perceive.
Luke 23:7 · Word #2
Lexicon G1921
| Lemma | ἐπιγινώσκω |
| Transliteration | epiginṓskō |
| Strong's | G1921 |
| In-context | having recognized |
| Literal | having-recognized |
Morphology V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιγινώσκω |
| Strong's | G1921 |
SIBI-P1 G1921-19
having fully-come-to-know (masc. sing.)
| Root | ἐπιγινώσκω (epiginōskō) |
| Core Meanings | to know fully, to recognize, to come to know upon, to acknowledge, to discern clearly |
| Semantic Range | to recognize someone previously known, to perceive clearly, to come to full understanding, to acknowledge openly, to ascertain or discern accurately |
| Conceptual Significance | ἐπιγινώσκω often denotes more than simple awareness; it implies fuller, sometimes decisive recognition or acknowledgment. In biblical usage it can describe spiritual perception, recognition of Jesus’ identity, or experiential knowledge of truth, highlighting the transition from mere awareness to confirmed understanding. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular (Gr,V,PAA,NMS). The aorist participle denotes completed action, typically prior to the action of the main verb, in active voice. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the root sense of γινώσκω (to know) intensified by ἐπί (upon, fully), conveying a decisive or complete recognition. The aorist active participle is reflected by "having" (completed action prior to the main verb), and the nominative masculine singular form is noted to reflect its grammatical agreement with a masculine subject. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἐπιγινώσκω (to know fully, to recognize, to come to know upon, to acknowledge, to discern clearly)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1921-01 |
epeginoskon | they were fully-recognizing |
G1921-02 |
epegnokenai | to have fully come-to-know |
G1921-03 |
epegnokosi | to the men having-fully-come-to-know |
Word Usage (44 occurrences of G1921)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 7:16 | ἐπιγνώσεσθε | epignosesthe | |
| Matthew 7:20 | ἐπιγνώσεσθε | epignosesthe | |
| Matthew 11:27 | ἐπιγινώσκει | epiginoskei |