δοχὴν
dochḗ
a feast
A reception, gathering, or banquet where guests are welcomed and entertained, especially involving shared food or festive hospitality. The term primarily denotes the act of receiving guests or the occasion of communal dining, but can also refer to the event or gathering itself.
Luke 5:29 · Word #3
Lexicon G1403
| Lemma | δοχή |
| Transliteration | dochḗ |
| Strong's | G1403 |
| Definition | A reception, gathering, or banquet where guests are welcomed and entertained, especially involving shared food or festive hospitality. The term primarily denotes the act of receiving guests or the occasion of communal dining, but can also refer to the event or gathering itself. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a feast |
| Literal | reception-feast |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δοχή |
| Strong's | G1403 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1403-01
a reception banquet
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS): a single feminine noun functioning in the accusative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Reception banquet" preserves the root idea of receiving or welcoming (from δέχομαι) while reflecting the event-noun sense formed by the -ή suffix. The singular accusative form is rendered with the English indefinite singular "a." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a banquet reception
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Banquet reception' better reflects the core meaning in context (a festive meal for guests), maintaining fidelity to both reception and banquet aspects. Minimal adjustment from P1. |