ἡμίσιά
hḗmisy
half
Half; one of two equal parts of a whole. Used to indicate an equal division or partition, whether of quantity, time, number, or other divisible entities. In context, refers to 'half of a period,' 'half of an object,' or 'half of a sum.'
Luke 19:8 · Word #10
Lexicon G2255
| Lemma | ἥμισυ |
| Transliteration | hḗmisy |
| Strong's | G2255 |
| Definition | Half; one of two equal parts of a whole. Used to indicate an equal division or partition, whether of quantity, time, number, or other divisible entities. In context, refers to 'half of a period,' 'half of an object,' or 'half of a sum.' |
Morphology PRO.I ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PRO.I — Indefinite Pronoun — Refers to something unspecified |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | half |
| Literal | half |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἥμισυς |
| Strong's | G2255 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2255-01
halves
| Morphological Notes | Indefinite pronoun; accusative neuter plural (Gr,RI,,,,ANP); substantive use meaning "halves" as object. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma denotes one of two equal parts of a whole. As accusative neuter plural, it refers to multiple equal portions as a direct object, hence "halves." |
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