δείπνου
deîpnon
supper
Principal meal of the day, typically taken in the late afternoon or evening; by extension, a banquet or formal communal feast. In various contexts, refers both to ordinary daily suppertime as well as ritual or celebratory banquets. The term can also denote communal meals with social or religious significance.
John 13:4 · Word #4
Lexicon G1173
| Lemma | δεῖπνον |
| Transliteration | deîpnon |
| Strong's | G1173 |
| Definition | Principal meal of the day, typically taken in the late afternoon or evening; by extension, a banquet or formal communal feast. In various contexts, refers both to ordinary daily suppertime as well as ritual or celebratory banquets. The term can also denote communal meals with social or religious significance. |
Morphology N GEN N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | supper |
| Literal | supper |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δεῖπνον |
| Strong's | G1173 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1173-04
of the principal meal
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GNS) — indicating possession, source, or association. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form denotes possession or relation, rendered as "of the principal meal." "Principal meal" preserves the root sense of the chief daily meal, which could extend to a banquet or formal feast. |
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