κρημνοῦ
krēmnós
steep place
A steep cliff, precipice, or overhanging slope; primarily refers to an abrupt natural drop or vertical face (e.g., cliffside, steep embankment). In specific contexts, indicates a place of dangerous elevation where falling is possible. May refer to any steep or sheer descent in the landscape, not limited to rocky cliffs but including steep hillsides or embankments.
Mark 5:13 · Word #20
Lexicon G2911
| Lemma | κρημνός |
| Transliteration | krēmnós |
| Strong's | G2911 |
| Definition | A steep cliff, precipice, or overhanging slope; primarily refers to an abrupt natural drop or vertical face (e.g., cliffside, steep embankment). In specific contexts, indicates a place of dangerous elevation where falling is possible. May refer to any steep or sheer descent in the landscape, not limited to rocky cliffs but including steep hillsides or embankments. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | steep place |
| Literal | cliff |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κρημνός |
| Strong's | G2911 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2911-01
of a sheer precipice
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,GMS); denotes possession, source, or relation in singular masculine form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form κρημνοῦ is rendered with "of" to reflect the genitive case and singular number. "Sheer precipice" preserves the root sense of something hanging over or dropping off sharply, reflecting the etymological link to "to hang." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
steep place
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'of a sheer precipice' is an overly literal translation; 'steep place' is the standard rendering in context. |