νῆσον
nēsos
island
An island; a tract of land surrounded by water. In Greek usage, this refers primarily to landmasses wholly encircled by sea or significant bodies of water, from small islets to large islands. In various contexts, it may be used for islands of the Mediterranean, Aegean, or wider Greco-Roman world, and can carry geographical, administrative, or literary associations.
Acts 13:6 · Word #5
Lexicon G3520
| Lemma | νῆσος |
| Transliteration | nēsos |
| Strong's | G3520 |
| Definition | An island; a tract of land surrounded by water. In Greek usage, this refers primarily to landmasses wholly encircled by sea or significant bodies of water, from small islets to large islands. In various contexts, it may be used for islands of the Mediterranean, Aegean, or wider Greco-Roman world, and can carry geographical, administrative, or literary associations. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | island |
| Literal | island |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | νῆσος |
| Strong's | G3520 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3520-02
island
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS): direct-object form of a first-declension feminine noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a landmass wholly surrounded by water. The accusative feminine singular form does not alter the core meaning in English, which does not mark case for nouns in this way. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
island
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately renders the noun's basic meaning and fits the context. No adjustment needed. |