ἀνόητοι
anóētos
foolish
Lacking understanding; uncomprehending; slow to perceive or grasp meaning. The word primarily denotes a failure or incapacity to understand or to reason, and can carry implications of folly, thoughtlessness, or lack of insight depending on the context. Used to describe a deficiency in perception or discernment, either intellectually or morally, and sometimes implies a culpable negligence in reflection or understanding.
Luke 24:25 · Word #7
Lexicon G453
| Lemma | ἀνόητος |
| Transliteration | anóētos |
| Strong's | G453 |
| Definition | Lacking understanding; uncomprehending; slow to perceive or grasp meaning. The word primarily denotes a failure or incapacity to understand or to reason, and can carry implications of folly, thoughtlessness, or lack of insight depending on the context. Used to describe a deficiency in perception or discernment, either intellectually or morally, and sometimes implies a culpable negligence in reflection or understanding. |
Morphology ADJ.S VOC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | VOC — Vocative — Direct address |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | foolish |
| Literal | senseless |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀνόητος |
| Strong's | G453 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G453-01
uncomprehending ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; masculine plural vocative (form identical to nominative masculine plural). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term literally means "not understanding" (alpha privative + νοέω, to perceive/understand). Rendered as a substantive masculine plural vocative, it addresses a group characterized by lack of understanding. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
uncomprehending ones
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | SIBI-P1 'uncomprehending ones' preserves the sense of ἀνόητοι as people lacking understanding. Appropriate here. |