ὅμοιον
hómoios
similar
Having the same or similar nature, form, quality, or appearance as something else; resembling, of like kind. The word ὅμοιος denotes fundamental likeness or similarity, either in kind, quality, or outward appearance. Depending on the context, it may refer to analogy, likeness in character, resemblance in form, or class membership ("of the same sort"). In some cases, it functions in similes or comparisons ("like," "as").
Jude 1:7 · Word #11
Lexicon G3664
| Lemma | ὅμοιος |
| Transliteration | hómoios |
| Strong's | G3664 |
| Definition | Having the same or similar nature, form, quality, or appearance as something else; resembling, of like kind. The word ὅμοιος denotes fundamental likeness or similarity, either in kind, quality, or outward appearance. Depending on the context, it may refer to analogy, likeness in character, resemblance in form, or class membership ("of the same sort"). In some cases, it functions in similes or comparisons ("like," "as"). |
Morphology ADJ.A ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | similar |
| Literal | similar |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὅμοιος |
| Strong's | G3664 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3664-05
a similar thing
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, accusative neuter singular (used substantively or as a predicate adjective). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the core idea of fundamental likeness or sameness in kind. The neuter accusative singular form naturally allows a substantive sense, hence "a similar thing," preserving both number and gender. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a similar thing
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'A similar thing' expresses analogy as described in the silex definition and fits the phrase (modifying 'manner' next). |