ΜΟΝΟΓΕΝΗΣ, μονογενης
MONOGENĒS, monogenēs
Sounds Like: moh-no-geh-NES
Translations: only begotten, only, unique, one and only
From the root: ΜΟΝΟΣ, ΓΕΝΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from 'monos' (only, alone) and 'genos' (race, kind, offspring). It describes something that is the only one of its kind, unique, or singularly born. It is often used in a theological context to refer to Jesus Christ as the 'only begotten' Son of God, emphasizing His unique relationship with the Father. It can also describe an only child or something that is unique in its category.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine or Feminine
Strong’s number: G3439 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 5 — 8:264
Justin Martyr
- Dialogue with Trypho the Jew — 105:1
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΜΟΝΟΣ, ΓΕΝΟΣ, appear in our texts.
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