σύσσημον
sýssēmon
a signal
A mutually recognized signal; something designated as a sign to coordinate action or convey a prearranged message. Most often denotes a pre-arranged sign, token, or signal that two or more parties agree upon in advance to communicate discreetly, warn, or coordinate their behavior. Can refer specifically to visible marks, gestures, or tokens which serve as signs to those who understand the context or information behind them.
Mark 14:44 · Word #6
Lexicon G4953
| Lemma | σύσσημον |
| Transliteration | sýssēmon |
| Strong's | G4953 |
| Definition | A mutually recognized signal; something designated as a sign to coordinate action or convey a prearranged message. Most often denotes a pre-arranged sign, token, or signal that two or more parties agree upon in advance to communicate discreetly, warn, or coordinate their behavior. Can refer specifically to visible marks, gestures, or tokens which serve as signs to those who understand the context or information behind them. |
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 | a signal |
| Literal | signal/sign |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σύσσημον |
| Strong's | G4953 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4953-01
a prearranged signal
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, neuter, singular (Gr,N,,,,,ANS) — a single neuter object functioning in the accusative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The compound of σύν (with, together) and σῆμα (sign) denotes a mutually agreed-upon sign shared between parties. "A prearranged signal" preserves the idea of coordinated, recognized communication, and the accusative singular is reflected as a single direct object form in English. |
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