καταφιλοῦσά
kataphiléō
kissing
To kiss closely or with devotion; to bestow repeated or affectionate kisses. The primary sense is to express strong affection or honor through the act of repeated or intense kissing. In various contexts, it may indicate a greeting marked by warmth, deep emotion, or reverence, often more intense than a simple kiss.
Luke 7:45 · Word #12
Lexicon G2705
| Lemma | καταφιλέω |
| Transliteration | kataphiléō |
| Strong's | G2705 |
| Definition | To kiss closely or with devotion; to bestow repeated or affectionate kisses. The primary sense is to express strong affection or honor through the act of repeated or intense kissing. In various contexts, it may indicate a greeting marked by warmth, deep emotion, or reverence, often more intense than a simple kiss. |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | kissing |
| Literal | kissing-continuously-f.nom.s. |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | καταφιλέω |
| Strong's | G2705 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2705-01
fervently kissing
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, nominative feminine singular; denotes continuous or ongoing action by a feminine subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the intensified sense of κατά with φιλέω, conveying devoted or repeated kissing. The present active participle, nominative feminine singular, expresses an ongoing action performed by a feminine subject. |
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