Transliteration: monogenes · adjective
| Meaning | unique, only(-begotten) |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Frequency | 9x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | μονογενὴς, μονογενής, μονογενοῦς, μονογενῆ |
| Example verses | Luke 7:12 · Luke 8:42 · Luke 9:38 · John 1:14 · John 1:18 |
μονογενής (monogenes) is a adjective that occurs 9 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “unique, only(-begotten)” and first appears in Luke 7:12.
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