ἀκάκων
ákakos
innocent
Primarily: innocent, without malice, untainted by evil intent or wrongdoing; also, lacking deceit or craftiness. The term describes someone who is not disposed to harm or ill, and by extension, may characterize persons who are guileless, unsuspecting, or genuinely well-intentioned in their actions or attitudes.
Romans 16:18 · Word #24
Lexicon G172
| Lemma | ἄκακος |
| Transliteration | ákakos |
| Strong's | G172 |
| Definition | Primarily: innocent, without malice, untainted by evil intent or wrongdoing; also, lacking deceit or craftiness. The term describes someone who is not disposed to harm or ill, and by extension, may characterize persons who are guileless, unsuspecting, or genuinely well-intentioned in their actions or attitudes. |
Morphology ADJ.S GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | innocent |
| Literal | guileless |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄκακος |
| Strong's | G172 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G172-01
of innocent ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; genitive masculine plural (describing or referring to a group characterized as not evil). |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective ἄκακος means "not evil" or "without malice." In the genitive masculine plural, it denotes "of innocent ones," preserving both the negated root sense (not bad/evil) and the plural genitive form. |
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