ἀσπασμοῦ
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 1:44 · Word #8
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 GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| 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 G783-03
of a greeting
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,GMS): denotes possession, source, or relation expressed as "of a greeting." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the act or expression of greeting or salutation; the genitive masculine singular form is rendered with "of" to reflect its case while preserving the singular sense of a single act or expression of greeting. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
greeting
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The context requires the noun 'greeting' rather than 'of a greeting', since the article provides the definiteness; the phrase is constructed as 'the voice of the greeting', so rendering as 'greeting' is sufficient. |