ἀδελφή
adelphḗ
sister
A female sibling; in literal usage, a woman born of the same parents as another, that is, a full or half-sister. By extension and in metaphorical contexts, particularly in early Christian communities, denotes a female member of the religious or spiritual community, understood as 'sister' within communal or kinship structures. The word’s central meaning is anchored in familial relationship, but it extends by analogy to express close association within a defined group, especially within household, local, or religious collectives.
Luke 10:40 · Word #17
Lexicon G79
| Lemma | ἀδελφή |
| Transliteration | adelphḗ |
| Strong's | G79 |
| Definition | A female sibling; in literal usage, a woman born of the same parents as another, that is, a full or half-sister. By extension and in metaphorical contexts, particularly in early Christian communities, denotes a female member of the religious or spiritual community, understood as 'sister' within communal or kinship structures. The word’s central meaning is anchored in familial relationship, but it extends by analogy to express close association within a defined group, especially within household, local, or religious collectives. |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sister |
| Literal | sister |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀδελφή |
| Strong's | G79 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G79-03
sister
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, feminine, singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Sister" directly reflects the feminine noun denoting a female from the same womb, preserving the core familial sense while allowing for its extended communal meaning. The nominative singular form is represented by the simple singular English noun. |
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