πολυτίμου
polýtimos
very costly
Of very high value; highly esteemed or precious. The term denotes something possessing exceptional worth or rarity, whether material (as an object, possession, or resource) or, by extension, non-material (such as qualities, honor, or status). In context, often designates items or substances considered extraordinarily valuable, or things worthy of utmost respect and honor.
John 12:3 · Word #9
Lexicon G4186
| Lemma | πολύτιμος |
| Transliteration | polýtimos |
| Strong's | G4186 |
| Definition | Of very high value; highly esteemed or precious. The term denotes something possessing exceptional worth or rarity, whether material (as an object, possession, or resource) or, by extension, non-material (such as qualities, honor, or status). In context, often designates items or substances considered extraordinarily valuable, or things worthy of utmost respect and honor. |
Morphology ADJ.A GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | very costly |
| Literal | very-precious |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πολύτιμος |
| Strong's | G4186 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4186-02
of great worth
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, genitive feminine singular (attributive form), from πολύτιμος. |
| Rendering Rationale | The compound of πολύς (much) and τιμή (value, honor) yields the sense "of much value." The genitive feminine singular form is reflected by the rendering "of great worth," preserving both its adjectival quality and case. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of great worth
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is suitable, matching the sense of very costly and valuable for the ointment. No change needed. |