πτερύγιον
pterýgion
pinnacle
A small wing or wing-like projection; a diminutive form of 'wing.' In broader usage, refers to any projecting part resembling a wing or fin, including architectural and anatomical extensions. In specific contexts, can denote a peak, edge, or the highest point of a structure, such as the 'pinnacle' of a building or the extremity of the Temple.
Luke 4:9 · Word #10
Lexicon G4419
| Lemma | πτερύγιον |
| Transliteration | pterýgion |
| Strong's | G4419 |
| Definition | A small wing or wing-like projection; a diminutive form of 'wing.' In broader usage, refers to any projecting part resembling a wing or fin, including architectural and anatomical extensions. In specific contexts, can denote a peak, edge, or the highest point of a structure, such as the 'pinnacle' of a building or the extremity of the Temple. |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | pinnacle |
| Literal | pinnacle/wing |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πτερύγιον |
| Strong's | G4419 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4419-01
small wing-projection
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, neuter, singular (Gr,N,,,,,ANSD). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the diminutive force of the -ύγιον ending (‘small wing’) and reflects the broader sense of a projecting extremity. As an accusative neuter singular noun, it denotes one specific projecting structure as the direct object. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
pinnacle
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed 'small wing-projection' to 'pinnacle' because this is the standard contextual rendering for the architectural feature of the temple; P1 is overly literal for the narrative context. |