ψευδοπροφήτου
pseudoprophḗtēs
false prophet
A person who claims to speak by inspiration or on behalf of a deity, but is understood to speak falsely, to mislead, or proclaim what is not genuinely revealed; one who assumes the role or function of a prophet without authenticating signs or truthfulness. In literary and polemical contexts, used for those judged to be delivering oracles, predictions, or teachings contrary to accepted revelation or tradition. The term can carry connotations of intentional deception, self-delusion, or erroneous teaching, depending on the context.
Revelation 16:13 · Word #19
Lexicon G5578
| Lemma | ψευδοπροφήτης |
| Transliteration | pseudoprophḗtēs |
| Strong's | G5578 |
| Definition | A person who claims to speak by inspiration or on behalf of a deity, but is understood to speak falsely, to mislead, or proclaim what is not genuinely revealed; one who assumes the role or function of a prophet without authenticating signs or truthfulness. In literary and polemical contexts, used for those judged to be delivering oracles, predictions, or teachings contrary to accepted revelation or tradition. The term can carry connotations of intentional deception, self-delusion, or erroneous teaching, depending on the context. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | false prophet |
| Literal | false-prophet |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ψευδοπροφήτης |
| Strong's | G5578 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5578-06
of a lying prophet
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GMS); agent noun formed with -της suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The compound joins ψευδής (lying, false) with προφήτης (prophet, proclaimer), yielding "lying prophet." The genitive masculine singular form is reflected by "of a," preserving case and number without adding contextual nuance. |
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