λαλιὰν
laliá
speech
Speech, spoken utterance, the act or style of speaking; in various contexts, it may refer to the manner or content of oral communication, including conversation, discourse, or talk. It can denote ordinary or informal speech, the spoken word, or the specific way someone speaks—their language, dialect, or mode of expression.
John 4:42 · Word #10
Lexicon G2981
| Lemma | λαλιά |
| Transliteration | laliá |
| Strong's | G2981 |
| Definition | Speech, spoken utterance, the act or style of speaking; in various contexts, it may refer to the manner or content of oral communication, including conversation, discourse, or talk. It can denote ordinary or informal speech, the spoken word, or the specific way someone speaks—their language, dialect, or mode of expression. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | speech |
| Literal | speech-[AFS] |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λαλιά |
| Strong's | G2981 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2981-02
spoken utterance
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); denotes a single instance of speech functioning as a direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Spoken utterance" reflects the nominal form derived from λαλ- (to talk, to speak), emphasizing the act or product of speaking. The singular accusative form denotes one instance of speech as the direct object of an action. |
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