φύλλα
phýllon
leaves
A sprout, specifically a leaf; the primary lexical meaning of φύλλον is an individual leaf, the flat, usually green, growth from the stem or branch of a plant or tree. By extension, it may also refer more generally to foliage or to leaves collectively, especially as indicators of life, fruitfulness, or the change of seasons. In figurative contexts, it can signify something ephemeral or transient, in reference to the fleeting nature of leaves.
Mark 11:13 · Word #7
Lexicon G5444
| Lemma | φύλλον |
| Transliteration | phýllon |
| Strong's | G5444 |
| Definition | A sprout, specifically a leaf; the primary lexical meaning of φύλλον is an individual leaf, the flat, usually green, growth from the stem or branch of a plant or tree. By extension, it may also refer more generally to foliage or to leaves collectively, especially as indicators of life, fruitfulness, or the change of seasons. In figurative contexts, it can signify something ephemeral or transient, in reference to the fleeting nature of leaves. |
Morphology N ACC N PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | leaves |
| Literal | leaves |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φύλλον |
| Strong's | G5444 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5444-01
leaves
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative case, neuter gender, plural number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The primary lexical sense is an individual leaf as the sprouting growth of a plant. The accusative neuter plural form denotes multiple leaves as objects, which is naturally conveyed in English as "leaves." |
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