θαυμαστὴ
thaumastós
marvelous
Worthy of wonder; extraordinary or remarkable, often provoking astonishment or admiration due to its unusual quality, unexpectedness, or greatness. May also describe something that inspires awe, is difficult to comprehend, or surpasses ordinary experience. In Koine Greek contexts, can refer either to objects, acts, or situations that evoke amazement, or to those considered miraculous or beyond common explanation.
Mark 12:11 · Word #7
Lexicon G2298
| Lemma | θαυμαστός |
| Transliteration | thaumastós |
| Strong's | G2298 |
| Definition | Worthy of wonder; extraordinary or remarkable, often provoking astonishment or admiration due to its unusual quality, unexpectedness, or greatness. May also describe something that inspires awe, is difficult to comprehend, or surpasses ordinary experience. In Koine Greek contexts, can refer either to objects, acts, or situations that evoke amazement, or to those considered miraculous or beyond common explanation. |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | marvelous |
| Literal | marvelous-wonderful |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θαυμαστός |
| Strong's | G2298 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2298-02
wondrous
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative feminine singular (Gr,NP,,,,NFS); functioning as a predicate adjective agreeing with a feminine singular noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Wondrous" preserves the root sense of something that evokes wonder or amazement, reflecting the θαυμα- root. As a nominative feminine singular adjective, it describes a feminine subject in a state of being characterized as worthy of awe. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
wondrous
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Wondrous' is faithful to the Greek and is supported by the SILEX definition; contextually fitting descriptor. |