ναὸς
naós
temple
Inner sanctuary or main structure of a temple; the specific sacred space within a sanctuary where a deity was believed to dwell or where the chief cultic image was kept. In the context of Greco-Roman and Israelite/Judean temples, ναός refers to the restricted, holiest part of the temple complex, often distinguished from the broader precinct.
John 2:20 · Word #11
Lexicon G3485
| Lemma | ναός |
| Transliteration | naós |
| Strong's | G3485 |
| Definition | Inner sanctuary or main structure of a temple; the specific sacred space within a sanctuary where a deity was believed to dwell or where the chief cultic image was kept. In the context of Greco-Roman and Israelite/Judean temples, ναός refers to the restricted, holiest part of the temple complex, often distinguished from the broader precinct. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | temple |
| Literal | temple |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ναός |
| Strong's | G3485 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3485-04
inner sanctuary
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS) |
| Rendering Rationale | "Inner sanctuary" reflects the core idea of a sacred dwelling place where a deity resides, distinguishing it from the broader temple complex. The nominative masculine singular form denotes the subject form of this specific sacred structure. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
inner sanctuary
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 preserves the SILEX distinction for ναός as the 'inner sanctuary', not the general temple, which is important contextually. |