ainos denotes praise voiced in response to God, including public acclaim after a witnessed act and words from children.

The two attested uses present ainos as praise directed to God: the crowd gives it after seeing a healing in Luke 18:43, and Jesus cites praise prepared from the mouths of infants and nursing children in Matthew 21:16.

1. Praise voiced toward God · dominant

   Both occurrences use the accusative singular masculine form αἶνον in statements of praise toward God. In Luke 18:43 the APB renders the crowd's response after they see the man follow Jesus as “they gave praise to God”; in Matthew 21:16 it renders Jesus' citation as praise prepared from the mouths of infants and nursing children.

   Luke 18:43Matthew 21:16

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses “gave praise to God” in Luke 18:43 and “prepared praise” in Matthew 21:16. These render the clauses' overall presentation rather than isolating the term mechanically.