νύκτας
nýx
nights
The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise, 'night', used of the literal night as well as metaphorically for a time of danger, ignorance, secrecy, or moral darkness. In most contexts, refers to the natural division of time, but can also signify periods characterized by obscurity, fear, or the unknown.
Luke 21:37 · Word #11
Lexicon G3571
| Lemma | νύξ |
| Transliteration | nýx |
| Strong's | G3571 |
| Definition | The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise, 'night', used of the literal night as well as metaphorically for a time of danger, ignorance, secrecy, or moral darkness. In most contexts, refers to the natural division of time, but can also signify periods characterized by obscurity, fear, or the unknown. |
Morphology N ACC F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | nights |
| Literal | nights |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | νύξ |
| Strong's | G3571 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3571-02
nights
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative case; feminine gender; plural number (Gr,N,,,,,AFP). |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma νύξ denotes the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise, literally or metaphorically. The accusative feminine plural form νύκτας is faithfully rendered as "nights," preserving both plurality and its function as a direct object form. |
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