Πύλῃ
pýlē
gate
A large gate or gateway, especially one providing access to a significant location such as a city, temple, or palace. The term denotes both the doorway/entrance as an architectural feature and, by extension, the gateway area as a locale for meeting or gathering. In some contexts, it can carry a broader, metaphorical sense of access or entrance to a domain, opportunity, or state (including in spiritual or eschatological contexts).
Acts 3:10 · Word #15
Lexicon G4439
| Lemma | πύλη |
| Transliteration | pýlē |
| Strong's | G4439 |
| Definition | A large gate or gateway, especially one providing access to a significant location such as a city, temple, or palace. The term denotes both the doorway/entrance as an architectural feature and, by extension, the gateway area as a locale for meeting or gathering. In some contexts, it can carry a broader, metaphorical sense of access or entrance to a domain, opportunity, or state (including in spiritual or eschatological contexts). |
Morphology N DAT F SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | gate |
| Literal | gate-door |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πύλη |
| Strong's | G4439 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4439-03
gateway
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, nominative singular (Gr,N,,,,,NFS) — subject form, singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Gateway" reflects the core sense of a large gate or formal entrance to a significant place, aligning with the root πύλ-. As nominative feminine singular, it represents the basic lexical form, rendered as a singular noun in English. |
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