ἐθῶν
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 26:3 · Word #9
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 GEN N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | customs |
| Literal | customs-manners |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔθος |
| Strong's | G1485 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1485-05
of established customs
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive plural, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,GNP) |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive plural form denotes possession or relation, rendered as "of established customs." "Established" reflects the root idea of habitual or accepted practice formed by repeated usage. |
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