δαιμονιζόμενοι
daimonízomai
To be under the influence of a daimon (supernatural spirit), especially to experience effects attributed to indwelling or controlling by such a spirit. Primary context denotes a state in which a person is afflicted, troubled, or overtaken by a daimon, resulting in symptoms such as mental disturbance, abnormal behavior, physical affliction, or loss of self-control. In wider contexts, refers more generally to experiencing the disruptive or altering presence of a daimon, rather than simply 'possession' in later theological terms.
Matthew 8:28 · Word #15
Lexicon G1139
| Lemma | δαιμονίζομαι |
| Transliteration | daimonízomai |
| Strong's | G1139 |
| Definition | To be under the influence of a daimon (supernatural spirit), especially to experience effects attributed to indwelling or controlling by such a spirit. Primary context denotes a state in which a person is afflicted, troubled, or overtaken by a daimon, resulting in symptoms such as mental disturbance, abnormal behavior, physical affliction, or loss of self-control. In wider contexts, refers more generally to experiencing the disruptive or altering presence of a daimon, rather than simply 'possession' in later theological terms. |
Morphology V PRS MID 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 | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| 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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δαιμονίζομαι |
| Strong's | G1139 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1139-04
those under daimon influence
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing state), middle voice (experiencing the state), participle; nominative masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present middle participle nominative masculine plural denotes men who are in an ongoing state of being affected by a daimon. "Under daimon influence" preserves the root δαιμον- and reflects the experiential middle voice without importing later theological language. |
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