δύναται

dýnamai

To have capacity or ability (whether innate, circumstantial, or granted) to accomplish or experience something; to be capable, able, or empowered to do or undergo an action or event. The verb expresses factual possibility or ability in various degrees, including physical, mental, moral, or circumstantial capacity. In some contexts, indicates potentiality or what is within one's power to do, as well as permission or opportunity.

G1410

Matthew 5:14 · Word #8

Lexicon G1410

Lemmaδύναμαι
Transliterationdýnamai
Strong'sG1410
DefinitionTo have capacity or ability (whether innate, circumstantial, or granted) to accomplish or experience something; to be capable, able, or empowered to do or undergo an action or event. The verb expresses factual possibility or ability in various degrees, including physical, mental, moral, or circumstantial capacity. In some contexts, indicates potentiality or what is within one's power to do, as well as permission or opportunity.

Morphology V PRS MID IND 3P SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action
Voice MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest
Mood IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality
Person 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they")
Number SG — Singular — One

Lexical Info

Lemmaδύναμαι
Strong'sG1410

SIBI-P1 Translation G1410-18

is able

Morphological NotesVerb; present tense (ongoing state), middle voice (deponent in form), indicative mood (statement of fact), 3rd person singular.
Rendering RationaleThe present middle indicative, third person singular form expresses an ongoing state of capacity or ability possessed by one subject: "he/she/it is able." Though middle in form, it is deponent and carries active meaning of possessing ability or power.

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