κόπρια
kopría
fertilizer
Accumulation of animal excrement, manure used for fertilization; by extension, place where dung or refuse is collected (dunghill, manure heap). The term denotes both the physical substance (dung, manure) and, less commonly, the location where such material is heaped or stored.
Luke 13:8 · Word #20
Lexicon G2874
| Lemma | κοπρία |
| Transliteration | kopría |
| Strong's | G2874 |
| Definition | Accumulation of animal excrement, manure used for fertilization; by extension, place where dung or refuse is collected (dunghill, manure heap). The term denotes both the physical substance (dung, manure) and, less commonly, the location where such material is heaped or stored. |
Morphology N ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | fertilizer |
| Literal | dung-manure |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κόπριον |
| Strong's | G2874 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2874-01
manure heaps
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, neuter, plural (Gr,N,,,,,ANP) — direct object form, neuter plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes accumulated animal excrement or the place where it is heaped; the plural form is reflected in "heaps." "Manure" preserves the agricultural and material sense inherent in the κοπρ- root. |
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