λύχνον
lýchnos
lamp
A portable lamp, typically an earthenware or metal vessel designed to hold oil and a wick for producing light; also, more broadly, any object or device that provides illumination. In extension, it can refer metaphorically to a source of guidance, knowledge, or a bringer of understanding.
Luke 11:33 · Word #2
Lexicon G3088
| Lemma | λύχνος |
| Transliteration | lýchnos |
| Strong's | G3088 |
| Definition | A portable lamp, typically an earthenware or metal vessel designed to hold oil and a wick for producing light; also, more broadly, any object or device that provides illumination. In extension, it can refer metaphorically to a source of guidance, knowledge, or a bringer of understanding. |
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 | lamp |
| Literal | lamp-acc |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λύχνος |
| Strong's | G3088 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3088-03
a lamp
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS): direct object form, singular, masculine. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a small portable oil lamp as a concrete source of illumination. The accusative masculine singular form is reflected naturally in English as "a lamp," representing a single direct object form without adding contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a lamp
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is contextually and lexically accurate for 'λύχνον', matching its intended meaning here. |