χιτῶνα
chitṓn
tunic
A basic garment worn next to the skin, usually long and sleeveless, reaching to the knees or ankles; an inner tunic used as the principal item of clothing for men and women in Greek and Judean society. In various contexts, may denote an undergarment or, when specified, the only garment worn. The word can refer generally to the basic clothing layer, with further specification by adjectives or context as to its length, style, or fabric.
John 19:23 · Word #21
Lexicon G5509
| Lemma | χιτών |
| Transliteration | chitṓn |
| Strong's | G5509 |
| Definition | A basic garment worn next to the skin, usually long and sleeveless, reaching to the knees or ankles; an inner tunic used as the principal item of clothing for men and women in Greek and Judean society. In various contexts, may denote an undergarment or, when specified, the only garment worn. The word can refer generally to the basic clothing layer, with further specification by adjectives or context as to its length, style, or fabric. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | tunic |
| Literal | tunic |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χιτών |
| Strong's | G5509 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5509-02
tunic
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS); direct-object form of χιτών. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Tunic" directly reflects the core meaning of χιτών as the basic inner garment worn next to the skin. The accusative masculine singular form denotes one tunic as a direct object, which English conveys simply as "tunic" without altering the lexical sense. |
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