λίτραν
lítra
a pound
A unit of weight, approximately equal to a Roman pound (about 327–329 grams), used as a measure for commodities such as spices or precious substances; in most contexts, refers specifically to a standard unit rather than an abstract or figurative sense. May also refer to the object (a pound's weight) or, rarely, the amount of goods measured by this weight.
John 12:3 · Word #5
Lexicon G3046
| Lemma | λίτρα |
| Transliteration | lítra |
| Strong's | G3046 |
| Definition | A unit of weight, approximately equal to a Roman pound (about 327–329 grams), used as a measure for commodities such as spices or precious substances; in most contexts, refers specifically to a standard unit rather than an abstract or figurative sense. May also refer to the object (a pound's weight) or, rarely, the amount of goods measured by this weight. |
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 | a pound |
| Literal | a-pound |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λίτρα |
| Strong's | G3046 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3046-01
a Roman pound
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); direct-object form of a first-declension feminine noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a standard Roman unit of weight (about 327–329 grams). The accusative feminine singular form is reflected naturally in English as "a Roman pound," without altering its quantitative sense. |
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