μωραὶ
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 25:3 · Word #3
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 NOM F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μωρός |
| Strong's | G3474 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3474-02
foolish ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative feminine plural (Gr,NP/NS,,,,NFP); functioning substantivally as a predicate adjective describing feminine plural subjects. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Foolish ones" preserves the core idea of lacking wisdom or discernment while reflecting the nominative plural form functioning substantivally. The plural captures the feminine nominative plural morphology without adding contextual detail. |
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