πέρυσι
pérysi
last year
An adverb meaning 'last year' or 'in the preceding year.' Its primary lexical meaning is 'in the previous year,' referring specifically to the calendar year immediately prior to the present point in speech or writing. It functions as a temporal marker designating the year before the current one. In some contexts, it serves substantivally ('the previous year').
2 Corinthians 9:2 · Word #15
Lexicon G4070
| Lemma | πέρυσι |
| Transliteration | pérysi |
| Strong's | G4070 |
| Definition | An adverb meaning 'last year' or 'in the preceding year.' Its primary lexical meaning is 'in the previous year,' referring specifically to the calendar year immediately prior to the present point in speech or writing. It functions as a temporal marker designating the year before the current one. In some contexts, it serves substantivally ('the previous year'). |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | last year |
| Literal | last-year |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πέρυσι |
| Strong's | G4070 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4070-01
last year
| Morphological Notes | Adverb; temporal marker indicating time in the year immediately prior to the present. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adverb denotes the calendar year immediately preceding the present reference point. "Last year" concisely preserves the temporal, boundary-based sense derived from πέρας (end, limit) and reflects its adverbial function. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
last year
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'last year' accurately captures the adverb's meaning in context. |