πολέμους
pólemos
wars
A state or act of armed conflict, war, or battle; the condition or engagement of hostilities between groups, states, or peoples. The term denotes warfare in the most general sense, encompassing organized hostilities, military campaigns, and conflicts, and can also be extended to metaphorical or figurative struggles or contests. In some contexts, it refers specifically to a particular battle or engagement, but is more commonly used to designate war as an ongoing state or institution.
Luke 21:9 · Word #4
Lexicon G4171
| Lemma | πόλεμος |
| Transliteration | pólemos |
| Strong's | G4171 |
| Definition | A state or act of armed conflict, war, or battle; the condition or engagement of hostilities between groups, states, or peoples. The term denotes warfare in the most general sense, encompassing organized hostilities, military campaigns, and conflicts, and can also be extended to metaphorical or figurative struggles or contests. In some contexts, it refers specifically to a particular battle or engagement, but is more commonly used to designate war as an ongoing state or institution. |
Morphology N ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | wars |
| Literal | wars |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πόλεμος |
| Strong's | G4171 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4171-05
wars
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative case; masculine gender; plural number (Gr,N,,,,,AMP). |
| Rendering Rationale | The accusative masculine plural form denotes multiple instances or states of armed conflict. "Wars" directly reflects the core meaning of organized hostilities while preserving the plural morphology. |
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