δρόμον
drómos
course
A racecourse or track laid out for runners; by extension, the act or process of running a race, and metaphorically, the course or path of one's life or calling. In literary and rhetorical contexts, δρόμος refers to the length or duration of an undertaking, especially one that is continuous and directed toward a goal or completion. In speeches and philosophical texts, it can represent the span or progress of a mission, pursuit, or career.
Acts 13:25 · Word #6
Lexicon G1408
| Lemma | δρόμος |
| Transliteration | drómos |
| Strong's | G1408 |
| Definition | A racecourse or track laid out for runners; by extension, the act or process of running a race, and metaphorically, the course or path of one's life or calling. In literary and rhetorical contexts, δρόμος refers to the length or duration of an undertaking, especially one that is continuous and directed toward a goal or completion. In speeches and philosophical texts, it can represent the span or progress of a mission, pursuit, or career. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | course |
| Literal | course/road |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δρόμος |
| Strong's | G1408 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1408-01
race-course
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS); direct-object form of a second-declension masculine noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Race-course" preserves the root idea of running (δρομ-) while reflecting the concrete noun form. The accusative masculine singular denotes a single, specific course as the direct object of an action. |
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