αἰωνίου
aiṓnios
eternal
Pertaining to an age or era; enduring for an age; that which is lasting, enduring, or perpetual within the limits of a particular period or context. In various contexts, denotes that which continues through, belongs to, or characterizes an αἰών (age; era; epoch); in philosophical and religious texts, may refer specifically to what is beyond temporal limitation or unending in duration. The core meaning emphasizes long duration or relation to an age, with broader development towards 'eternal' or 'everlasting' especially in later and theological uses.
Mark 3:29 · Word #19
Lexicon G166
| Lemma | αἰώνιος |
| Transliteration | aiṓnios |
| Strong's | G166 |
| Definition | Pertaining to an age or era; enduring for an age; that which is lasting, enduring, or perpetual within the limits of a particular period or context. In various contexts, denotes that which continues through, belongs to, or characterizes an αἰών (age; era; epoch); in philosophical and religious texts, may refer specifically to what is beyond temporal limitation or unending in duration. The core meaning emphasizes long duration or relation to an age, with broader development towards 'eternal' or 'everlasting' especially in later and theological uses. |
Morphology ADJ.A GEN N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | eternal |
| Literal | eternal-everlasting |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | αἰώνιος |
| Strong's | G166 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G166-06
of an age-long
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, genitive singular (gender varies by form: masculine, feminine, or neuter depending on agreement); attributive usage; from αἰών with adjectival suffix -ιος. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective αἰώνιος derives from αἰών (age, era) and fundamentally means "pertaining to an age" or "age-long." The genitive singular form is rendered with "of" to preserve the genitive case while retaining the root sense of age-related duration rather than defaulting to the later theological gloss "eternal." |
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