συνήθεια
synḗtheia
a custom
Fundamental meaning: customary practice or habitual conduct developed through continuous association or repeated behavior; refers to a usage or habit that results from ongoing interaction, whether among people, or with particular practices. In broader contexts, can mean established social habits, prevailing customs, or habitual ways of doing things. Can also refer to the intercourse or familiarity that arises from such association, particularly when denoting practices that become second nature through repetition.
John 18:39 · Word #3
Lexicon G4914
| Lemma | συνήθεια |
| Transliteration | synḗtheia |
| Strong's | G4914 |
| Definition | Fundamental meaning: customary practice or habitual conduct developed through continuous association or repeated behavior; refers to a usage or habit that results from ongoing interaction, whether among people, or with particular practices. In broader contexts, can mean established social habits, prevailing customs, or habitual ways of doing things. Can also refer to the intercourse or familiarity that arises from such association, particularly when denoting practices that become second nature through repetition. |
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 | a custom |
| Literal | custom |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | συνήθεια |
| Strong's | G4914 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4914-01
established custom
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular; nominative (also attested in dative singular form συνηθείᾳ). |
| Rendering Rationale | "Established custom" reflects the root sense of a practice formed through repeated association (σύν + ἦθος), emphasizing habituated usage rather than a single act. The nominative feminine singular form denotes the concept as a substantive entity. |
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