κώμης
kṓmē
village
A rural settlement, typically smaller than a πόλις (city), usually referring to a village or hamlet. The term centers on a community or cluster of dwellings outside larger urban areas, often in agricultural regions. Depending on context, may refer to a small population center or an administrative district within the countryside. In Koine usage, primarily denotes a rural village as distinct from a fortified city or urban center, and sometimes serves to contrast local rural society with city life.
Luke 5:17 · Word #22
Lexicon G2968
| Lemma | κώμη |
| Transliteration | kṓmē |
| Strong's | G2968 |
| Definition | A rural settlement, typically smaller than a πόλις (city), usually referring to a village or hamlet. The term centers on a community or cluster of dwellings outside larger urban areas, often in agricultural regions. Depending on context, may refer to a small population center or an administrative district within the countryside. In Koine usage, primarily denotes a rural village as distinct from a fortified city or urban center, and sometimes serves to contrast local rural society with city life. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | village |
| Literal | village |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κώμη |
| Strong's | G2968 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2968-03
of a village
| Morphological Notes | Noun; genitive; feminine; singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS) |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form κώμης denotes possession or relation, rendered concisely as "of a village." The noun refers specifically to a rural settlement distinct from a city, preserving its core sense of a small established habitation. |
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