ὅσιον
hósios
devout
Primarily denotes what is righteous or devout in the sense of being in accord with what is considered right by divine law or intrinsic to the character of the divine. In various contexts, it refers to one who is devout, pious, or observes religious duty out of genuine reverence for the divine order, as opposed to mere formal or ritual observance. The term can also function as an adjective describing actions, places, or things as bearing a quality of intrinsic sacredness or moral uprightness.
Titus 1:8 · Word #6
Lexicon G3741
| Lemma | ὅσιος |
| Transliteration | hósios |
| Strong's | G3741 |
| Definition | Primarily denotes what is righteous or devout in the sense of being in accord with what is considered right by divine law or intrinsic to the character of the divine. In various contexts, it refers to one who is devout, pious, or observes religious duty out of genuine reverence for the divine order, as opposed to mere formal or ritual observance. The term can also function as an adjective describing actions, places, or things as bearing a quality of intrinsic sacredness or moral uprightness. |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | devout |
| Literal | holy |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὅσιος |
| Strong's | G3741 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3741-02
devout one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; accusative masculine singular (Gr,NS,,,,AMS) — describing a male person as the direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Devout one" preserves the adjectival sense of intrinsic piety aligned with divine order and reflects its substantive use. The accusative masculine singular form denotes a single male individual as the object. |
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