τέκτων
téktōn
carpenter
A skilled craftsperson or artisan, especially one working with hard materials such as wood, stone, or metal; most commonly referring to a builder, carpenter, or joiner. In certain contexts, can refer broadly to a manual artisan or constructor, not limited strictly to woodworking.
Mark 6:3 · Word #5
Lexicon G5045
| Lemma | τέκτων |
| Transliteration | téktōn |
| Strong's | G5045 |
| Definition | A skilled craftsperson or artisan, especially one working with hard materials such as wood, stone, or metal; most commonly referring to a builder, carpenter, or joiner. In certain contexts, can refer broadly to a manual artisan or constructor, not limited strictly to woodworking. |
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 | carpenter |
| Literal | craftsman |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τέκτων |
| Strong's | G5045 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5045-01
skilled craftsman
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS) — functioning as a subject-form masculine singular noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root τέκτ- emphasizing construction and fabrication rather than limiting the sense to woodworking. As a nominative masculine singular noun, it is presented as a singular occupational designation. |
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