γλυκὺ
glykýs
sweet
Primarily 'sweet' in taste, characterized by a pleasant or agreeable flavor, especially in contrast to what is bitter, salty, or sour. By extension, may also describe fragrance or anything delightful to the senses; infrequently, can denote something figuratively pleasant or charming.
James 3:11 · Word #10
Lexicon G1099
| Lemma | γλυκύς |
| Transliteration | glykýs |
| Strong's | G1099 |
| Definition | Primarily 'sweet' in taste, characterized by a pleasant or agreeable flavor, especially in contrast to what is bitter, salty, or sour. By extension, may also describe fragrance or anything delightful to the senses; infrequently, can denote something figuratively pleasant or charming. |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sweet |
| Literal | sweet-fresh |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γλυκύς |
| Strong's | G1099 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1099-01
sweet thing
| Morphological Notes | Adjective (substantive use), accusative neuter singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective γλυκύς primarily denotes sweetness in taste and, by extension, pleasantness. As a neuter singular accusative substantive adjective, it functions as "a sweet thing," preserving both its adjectival root sense and its singular object form. |
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