τέχνης

téchnē

by art

The ability to produce or accomplish something through acquired skill, craftsmanship, or technical know-how; mastery in a craft or profession. In broader usage, refers to any practical skill, technique, or specialized art including both manual and intellectual endeavors, particularly those learned through study and practice. Includes the attainment and application of skill in manual trades, the fine arts, or any area requiring expertise.

G5078

Acts 17:29 · Word #15

Lexicon G5078

Lemmaτέχνη
Transliterationtéchnē
Strong'sG5078
DefinitionThe ability to produce or accomplish something through acquired skill, craftsmanship, or technical know-how; mastery in a craft or profession. In broader usage, refers to any practical skill, technique, or specialized art including both manual and intellectual endeavors, particularly those learned through study and practice. Includes the attainment and application of skill in manual trades, the fine arts, or any area requiring expertise.

Morphology N GEN F SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Case GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation
Gender F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phraseby art
Literalof-art-craft

Lexical Info

Lemmaτέχνη
Strong'sG5078

SIBI-P1 Translation G5078-02

of craft

Morphological NotesNoun, genitive feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS); denotes possession, source, or association.
Rendering RationaleThe genitive singular form denotes possession or source, rendered concisely as "of craft," preserving the core idea of acquired skill or technical mastery. "Craft" best reflects the productive, learned expertise inherent in τέχνη.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

craft

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
Rationale'Craft' as a noun is a better fit than 'of craft'; the genitive expresses whose craft, realized as an attributive noun in English ('craft and thought of man').
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