ἔθη
éthos
customs
Established practice or custom, particularly one formed or maintained by habitual usage, tradition, or communal consensus; in various contexts, can denote a social or religious custom, regular practice, traditional observance, or accepted norm of behavior. The term may refer broadly to customary conduct or, more narrowly, to longstanding ritual or ceremonial practices.
Acts 16:21 · Word #3
Lexicon G1485
| Lemma | ἔθος |
| Transliteration | éthos |
| Strong's | G1485 |
| Definition | Established practice or custom, particularly one formed or maintained by habitual usage, tradition, or communal consensus; in various contexts, can denote a social or religious custom, regular practice, traditional observance, or accepted norm of behavior. The term may refer broadly to customary conduct or, more narrowly, to longstanding ritual or ceremonial practices. |
Morphology N ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | customs |
| Literal | customs |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔθος |
| Strong's | G1485 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1485-01
established customs
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative plural, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,ANP): functioning as a direct object or object of motion, referring to multiple customs or practices. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Established customs" reflects the root idea of practices formed and maintained by habitual usage (ἔθω) and preserves the plural accusative form by expressing multiple customary practices. |
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