ὄνου
ónos
of a donkey
A domesticated donkey, specifically a beast of burden, commonly used for transport and carrying loads; in broader usage, any ordinary donkey as opposed to a horse or mule. In some contexts, the term may also refer generically to pack animals distinguished from more noble beasts.
John 12:15 · Word #13
Lexicon G3688
| Lemma | ὄνος |
| Transliteration | ónos |
| Strong's | G3688 |
| Definition | A domesticated donkey, specifically a beast of burden, commonly used for transport and carrying loads; in broader usage, any ordinary donkey as opposed to a horse or mule. In some contexts, the term may also refer generically to pack animals distinguished from more noble beasts. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of a donkey |
| Literal | of-donkey |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὄνος |
| Strong's | G3688 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3688-02
of a donkey
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS); indicates possession, source, or relation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form ὄνου denotes possession or association, thus "of a donkey." The rendering preserves the core meaning of a domesticated beast of burden without contextual expansion. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of a donkey
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Of a donkey' properly expresses the genitive relationship and the animal involved as per both the Greek and the SILEX definition. |