νύξ
nýx
night
The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise, 'night', used of the literal night as well as metaphorically for a time of danger, ignorance, secrecy, or moral darkness. In most contexts, refers to the natural division of time, but can also signify periods characterized by obscurity, fear, or the unknown.
John 13:30 · Word #10
Lexicon G3571
| Lemma | νύξ |
| Transliteration | nýx |
| Strong's | G3571 |
| Definition | The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise, 'night', used of the literal night as well as metaphorically for a time of danger, ignorance, secrecy, or moral darkness. In most contexts, refers to the natural division of time, but can also signify periods characterized by obscurity, fear, or the unknown. |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | night |
| Literal | night |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | νύξ |
| Strong's | G3571 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3571-05
night
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NFS) |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma denotes the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise; "night" directly preserves this core meaning. The nominative feminine singular form represents the subject form of the noun without altering its lexical sense. |
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