ἀσπασμὸν
aspasmós
greeting
A word or act of greeting, salutation, or expression of welcome, especially as a token of goodwill or recognition. Primary use refers to the customary exchange of greetings, whether by spoken word, gesture, or written note, in social or epistolary contexts; can also denote the formulaic closing or opening of a letter expressing well-wishing.
Luke 1:41 · Word #6
Lexicon G783
| Lemma | ἀσπασμός |
| Transliteration | aspasmós |
| Strong's | G783 |
| Definition | A word or act of greeting, salutation, or expression of welcome, especially as a token of goodwill or recognition. Primary use refers to the customary exchange of greetings, whether by spoken word, gesture, or written note, in social or epistolary contexts; can also denote the formulaic closing or opening of a letter expressing well-wishing. |
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 | greeting |
| Literal | greeting |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀσπασμός |
| Strong's | G783 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G783-01
a greeting
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS); denotes a single instance of a greeting as the object of a verb or preposition. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the act or expression of greeting or salutation, derived from the verb meaning "to greet" or "to welcome." The accusative singular form is reflected naturally in English as "a greeting," suitable for a direct object without adding contextual detail. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
greeting
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Omitted 'a' from P1; in this context with the definite article preceding, 'the greeting' best fits the Greek construct. |