παλαιοῦ
palaiós
old
having existed for a long time, long-standing; in reference to objects or things, 'old' or 'ancient' as opposed to recent or new; in certain contexts, may designate something obsolete, worn out, or outmoded due to age. Contextual nuances may signal age in a purely temporal sense (long ago), or connote a negative value judgment (worn out, outdated) depending on usage.
Mark 2:21 · Word #20
Lexicon G3820
| Lemma | παλαιός |
| Transliteration | palaiós |
| Strong's | G3820 |
| Definition | having existed for a long time, long-standing; in reference to objects or things, 'old' or 'ancient' as opposed to recent or new; in certain contexts, may designate something obsolete, worn out, or outmoded due to age. Contextual nuances may signal age in a purely temporal sense (long ago), or connote a negative value judgment (worn out, outdated) depending on usage. |
Morphology ADJ.S GEN N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | old |
| Literal | of-old |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | παλαιός |
| Strong's | G3820 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3820-07
of the ancient
| Morphological Notes | Adjective (substantive), genitive, neuter, singular; from παλαιός meaning "old" or "ancient." |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive neuter singular form παλαιοῦ denotes something belonging to or characterized by what is ancient or long-standing. "Of the ancient" preserves the temporal sense of long existence while reflecting the genitive case and substantive adjectival use. |
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