γράμματα
grámma
letters
Written mark or character; specifically, a letter of the alphabet. In extended usage, a written document, written material, or writing in general. In plural, can denote literary works, documents, or writings more generally, including sacred writings (scriptures) or the field of literacy/learning.
John 7:15 · Word #8
Lexicon G1121
| Lemma | γράμμα |
| Transliteration | grámma |
| Strong's | G1121 |
| Definition | Written mark or character; specifically, a letter of the alphabet. In extended usage, a written document, written material, or writing in general. In plural, can denote literary works, documents, or writings more generally, including sacred writings (scriptures) or the field of literacy/learning. |
Morphology N ACC N PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | letters |
| Literal | letters-scriptures |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γράμμα |
| Strong's | G1121 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1121-03
written documents
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative plural, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,ANP); direct object form referring to multiple written items. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural accusative neuter form denotes multiple results of writing—things written. "Written documents" preserves the root sense of that-which-is-written while reflecting the plural accusative form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
writings
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'written documents' is correct in base meaning but contextually, 'γράμματα' here refers to knowledge of 'writings' or 'the Scriptures', so 'writings' aligns with the intended plural sense, and fits the cultural referent. This draws on the extended SILEX usage noted. |