λέντιον
léntion
a towel
A linen cloth, specifically a towel or apron used for washing or drying, often associated with personal cleanliness or service. Primary meaning is a piece of linen used for wiping or drying. In certain contexts, refers to a towel used for washing feet or hands, or for wrapping around the body as a servant's apron.
John 13:4 · Word #11
Lexicon G3012
| Lemma | λέντιον |
| Transliteration | léntion |
| Strong's | G3012 |
| Definition | A linen cloth, specifically a towel or apron used for washing or drying, often associated with personal cleanliness or service. Primary meaning is a piece of linen used for wiping or drying. In certain contexts, refers to a towel used for washing feet or hands, or for wrapping around the body as a servant's apron. |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a towel |
| Literal | towel |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λέντιον |
| Strong's | G3012 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3012-02
a linen towel
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, neuter, singular (Gr,N,,,,,ANS): direct object form, one item, neuter gender. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Linen towel" preserves the loanword’s core sense of a piece of linen used for wiping or drying. The accusative singular form is reflected by the English singular object form "a linen towel." |
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