μωροὶ
mōrós
Lacking in wisdom, understanding, or sense; one who is foolish, unwise, or lacking discernment. μωρός most often describes a person whose judgment, actions, or reasoning is characterized by folly, thoughtlessness, lack of prudence, or ignorance. In various contexts it can denote being senseless or lacking in practical wisdom, sometimes with overtones of being morally blameworthy for failing to act prudently or to recognize what is appropriate.
Matthew 23:19 · Word #1
Lexicon G3474
| Lemma | μωρός |
| Transliteration | mōrós |
| Strong's | G3474 |
| Definition | Lacking in wisdom, understanding, or sense; one who is foolish, unwise, or lacking discernment. μωρός most often describes a person whose judgment, actions, or reasoning is characterized by folly, thoughtlessness, lack of prudence, or ignorance. In various contexts it can denote being senseless or lacking in practical wisdom, sometimes with overtones of being morally blameworthy for failing to act prudently or to recognize what is appropriate. |
Morphology ADJ.S VOC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | VOC — Vocative — Direct address |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μωρός |
| Strong's | G3474 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3474-06
foolish ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective functioning substantively; vocative masculine plural form from μωρός. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective μωροί, used substantively in the vocative masculine plural, denotes those characterized by folly or lack of discernment. "Foolish ones" preserves both the qualitative force of the root and the plural vocative address. |
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