σπόρος
spóros
seed
Seed intended for sowing; concretely, the grain or seed that is sown in the earth. By extension, it may denote the act or process of sowing, or (metaphorically) the idea of propagation or origin where sowing is a clear analogy. The primary sense is physical seed for planting, with occasional metaphorical extension to propagation, teaching, or spiritual growth depending on context.
Mark 4:27 · Word #10
Lexicon G4703
| Lemma | σπόρος |
| Transliteration | spóros |
| Strong's | G4703 |
| Definition | Seed intended for sowing; concretely, the grain or seed that is sown in the earth. By extension, it may denote the act or process of sowing, or (metaphorically) the idea of propagation or origin where sowing is a clear analogy. The primary sense is physical seed for planting, with occasional metaphorical extension to propagation, teaching, or spiritual growth depending on context. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | seed |
| Literal | seed |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σπόρος |
| Strong's | G4703 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4703-02
sown seed
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS); functions as a singular subject or predicate nominative. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Sown seed" reflects the noun’s derivation from σπείρω (to sow) and preserves the sense of seed specifically intended for sowing, not generic offspring. The nominative masculine singular form is represented as a singular subject noun in English. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
seed
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "sown seed". |