ποταπὴ
potapós
what kind of
Interrogative adjective expressing quality or character; primarily means 'of what sort or kind,' used to inquire into the nature, quality, or category of something or someone. Also used exclamatorily to express astonishment or emphasis regarding nature or quality, such as 'what incredible (manner of)...' or 'what remarkable...'.
Luke 7:39 · Word #20
Lexicon G4217
| Lemma | ποταπός |
| Transliteration | potapós |
| Strong's | G4217 |
| Definition | Interrogative adjective expressing quality or character; primarily means 'of what sort or kind,' used to inquire into the nature, quality, or category of something or someone. Also used exclamatorily to express astonishment or emphasis regarding nature or quality, such as 'what incredible (manner of)...' or 'what remarkable...'. |
Morphology DET NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | DET — Determiner — Specifies a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | what kind of |
| Literal | of-what-sort |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ποταπός |
| Strong's | G4217 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4217-02
what sort
| Morphological Notes | Interrogative adjective (ET), nominative feminine singular; used to inquire about the quality or character of a feminine singular subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | "What sort" directly reflects the interrogative adjective’s focus on quality or nature. As nominative feminine singular, it modifies a feminine singular noun in the nominative, preserving agreement in form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
what sort
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'What sort' correctly renders ποταπὴ as an interrogative, matching the context and needed specificity. |