Ἅννα
Ánna
Anna
Proper name: Anna. A personal name referring to a specific woman in the New Testament; ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Channah (meaning 'favor, grace'), but in Greek usage simply denotes the individual's given name. In the New Testament, refers especially to Anna, a prophetess described as residing in Jerusalem during the time of Jesus' birth. The Greek form does not carry additional meaning beyond personal designation in recorded Hellenistic and early Christian texts.
Luke 2:36 · Word #3
Lexicon G451
| Lemma | Ἄννα |
| Transliteration | Ánna |
| Strong's | G451 |
| Definition | Proper name: Anna. A personal name referring to a specific woman in the New Testament; ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Channah (meaning 'favor, grace'), but in Greek usage simply denotes the individual's given name. In the New Testament, refers especially to Anna, a prophetess described as residing in Jerusalem during the time of Jesus' birth. The Greek form does not carry additional meaning beyond personal designation in recorded Hellenistic and early Christian texts. |
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 | Anna |
| Literal | Anna |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἅννα |
| Strong's | G451 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G451-01
Anna
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, nominative (Gr,N,,,,,NFS); also attested in genitive singular form in other occurrences. |
| Rendering Rationale | This is a feminine singular nominative proper noun functioning as a personal name. As a proper designation, it is faithfully rendered simply as "Anna," preserving its form and identity without added meaning. |
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