αὐστηρὸς
austērós
austere
Strict, harsh, severe in character, manner, or action; in physical contexts, describing something (such as taste or climate) as sharp, harsh, or bitter. The term is often used of a person, implying strictness or severity, especially in dealing with others or in personal conduct. Contextually, it may also denote something unpleasantly harsh or lacking gentleness.
Luke 19:21 · Word #6
Lexicon G840
| Lemma | αὐστηρός |
| Transliteration | austērós |
| Strong's | G840 |
| Definition | Strict, harsh, severe in character, manner, or action; in physical contexts, describing something (such as taste or climate) as sharp, harsh, or bitter. The term is often used of a person, implying strictness or severity, especially in dealing with others or in personal conduct. Contextually, it may also denote something unpleasantly harsh or lacking gentleness. |
Morphology ADJ.A NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | austere |
| Literal | austere-harsh |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | αὐστηρός |
| Strong's | G840 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G840-01
harsh
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative masculine singular (Gr,AA,,,,NMS); attributive form describing a masculine singular subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Harsh" directly reflects the core sense of αὐστηρός as severe, stern, and lacking gentleness. As a nominative masculine singular adjective, it describes a single masculine subject with this quality. |
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