ἀγανακτοῦντες
aganaktéō
indignant
To be moved with intense irritation or indignation; to feel strong emotional discomfort or anger, typically in response to perceived injustice, impropriety, or provocation. The term conveys a sense of being deeply upset or vexed, often accompanied by visible distress or complaint. Contextually, it ranges from strong annoyance or displeasure to moral outrage.
Mark 14:4 · Word #4
Lexicon G23
| Lemma | ἀγανακτέω |
| Transliteration | aganaktéō |
| Strong's | G23 |
| Definition | To be moved with intense irritation or indignation; to feel strong emotional discomfort or anger, typically in response to perceived injustice, impropriety, or provocation. The term conveys a sense of being deeply upset or vexed, often accompanied by visible distress or complaint. Contextually, it ranges from strong annoyance or displeasure to moral outrage. |
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 | indignant |
| Literal | being-indignant |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀγανακτέω |
| Strong's | G23 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G23-03
being indignant
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, nominative masculine plural (Gr,V,PPA,NMP): ongoing active expression of indignation, describing masculine plural subjects. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle conveys ongoing action, so "being indignant" reflects continuous active experience of intense irritation. The rendering preserves the root sense of strong emotional vexation or moral outrage. |
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