προσδοκῶντες
prosdokáō
waiting
To expect or await something, often with anticipation or in the sense of looking forward to (either anxiously or hopefully); also to remain in a state of anticipation or readiness; in context, can imply to await an event, person, or outcome, with varied emotional tone (hope, fear, patient waiting).
Luke 8:40 · Word #14
Lexicon G4328
| Lemma | προσδοκάω |
| Transliteration | prosdokáō |
| Strong's | G4328 |
| Definition | To expect or await something, often with anticipation or in the sense of looking forward to (either anxiously or hopefully); also to remain in a state of anticipation or readiness; in context, can imply to await an event, person, or outcome, with varied emotional tone (hope, fear, patient waiting). |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M PL
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 | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | waiting |
| Literal | waiting-for |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | προσδοκάω |
| Strong's | G4328 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4328-05
awaiting expectantly
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, nominative masculine plural — describing masculine plural subjects who are actively and continually expecting. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle conveys ongoing, active anticipation. "Awaiting expectantly" reflects the root idea of looking toward something with sustained expectation, preserving both the continuous aspect and active voice. |
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