αὔξησιν
aúxēsis
growth
The process of growing or increase; an increase in size, number, or intensity, especially of living things or among communities. In specific contexts, denotes growth (natural, physical, or metaphorical), development, progression, or augmentation. In religious or ethical texts, often refers to spiritual or communal growth.
Colossians 2:19 · Word #21
Lexicon G838
| Lemma | αὔξησις |
| Transliteration | aúxēsis |
| Strong's | G838 |
| Definition | The process of growing or increase; an increase in size, number, or intensity, especially of living things or among communities. In specific contexts, denotes growth (natural, physical, or metaphorical), development, progression, or augmentation. In religious or ethical texts, often refers to spiritual or communal growth. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | growth |
| Literal | growth |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | αὔξησις |
| Strong's | G838 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G838-01
growth
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); abstract process noun formed with -ησις suffix indicating growth or increase. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Growth" directly reflects the root idea of increase or augmentation inherent in αὐξ-. As an accusative feminine singular noun, it denotes the process or result of growing as a singular object or concept. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
growth
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | SIBI-P1 correctly gives the noun meaning in context. |