τολμᾶν
tolmáō
to speak
To have the courage or confidence to undertake an action regarded as difficult, risky, or audacious; to dare, to venture, to be bold. In extended contexts, can denote assuming a risk or acting resolutely despite danger, opposition, or fear. The primary focus is on the act or decision to undertake an audacious or courageous deed, especially where potential consequences discourage action.
Philippians 1:14 · Word #13
Lexicon G5111
| Lemma | τολμάω |
| Transliteration | tolmáō |
| Strong's | G5111 |
| Definition | To have the courage or confidence to undertake an action regarded as difficult, risky, or audacious; to dare, to venture, to be bold. In extended contexts, can denote assuming a risk or acting resolutely despite danger, opposition, or fear. The primary focus is on the act or decision to undertake an audacious or courageous deed, especially where potential consequences discourage action. |
Morphology V PRS ACT INF
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to speak |
| Literal | to-dare |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τολμάω |
| Strong's | G5111 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5111-05
to dare
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active infinitive (Gr,V,NPA): present tense expressing ongoing or general action; active voice; infinitive mood. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active infinitive denotes the ongoing or general act of undertaking a bold or risky action. "To dare" concisely preserves the root sense of venturing or assuming risk inherent in τολμάω. |
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