γλώσσαις
glōssa
tongues
The tongue, the muscular organ in the mouth; by extension, speech or language, often referring to a distinct language or dialect spoken by a group. In some contexts, 'tongue' may also mean utterance or mode of speaking, with specialized usage for unintelligible or ecstatic speech.
Acts 2:4 · Word #10
Lexicon G1100
| Lemma | γλῶσσα |
| Transliteration | glōssa |
| Strong's | G1100 |
| Definition | The tongue, the muscular organ in the mouth; by extension, speech or language, often referring to a distinct language or dialect spoken by a group. In some contexts, 'tongue' may also mean utterance or mode of speaking, with specialized usage for unintelligible or ecstatic speech. |
Morphology N DAT F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | tongues |
| Literal | tongues |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γλῶσσα |
| Strong's | G1100 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1100-03
to/for tongues
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,DFP); denotes multiple tongues/languages in the dative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun γλώσσαις is dative feminine plural, indicating indirect object, means, or sphere. "To/for tongues" preserves the dative plural form while retaining the core meaning of tongue as organ, language, or mode of speech. |
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