ἄνθος
ánthos
flower
A flower, blossom; primarily refers to the blossom or flower of a plant, with emphasis on its beauty and transience. In extended contexts, can denote the prime, best, or choicest part of something (such as youth or excellence).
James 1:10 · Word #10
Lexicon G438
| Lemma | ἄνθος |
| Transliteration | ánthos |
| Strong's | G438 |
| Definition | A flower, blossom; primarily refers to the blossom or flower of a plant, with emphasis on its beauty and transience. In extended contexts, can denote the prime, best, or choicest part of something (such as youth or excellence). |
Morphology N NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | flower |
| Literal | flower-blossom |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄνθος |
| Strong's | G438 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G438-01
blossom
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative singular, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,NNS) |
| Rendering Rationale | "Blossom" directly reflects the primary sense of ἄνθος as the flower in its blooming state, emphasizing beauty and transience. The nominative singular neuter form is represented as a simple singular noun in English. |
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