φάντασμά
phántasma
a ghost
An apparition, a visible but non-material appearance (often perceived as supernatural); specifically an appearance or manifestation typically understood as a ghost, specter, or frightening vision. In Koine contexts, refers most often to a supernatural manifestation perceived by eyesight, usually accompanied by fear or confusion.
Mark 6:49 · Word #11
Lexicon G5326
| Lemma | φάντασμα |
| Transliteration | phántasma |
| Strong's | G5326 |
| Definition | An apparition, a visible but non-material appearance (often perceived as supernatural); specifically an appearance or manifestation typically understood as a ghost, specter, or frightening vision. In Koine contexts, refers most often to a supernatural manifestation perceived by eyesight, usually accompanied by fear or confusion. |
Morphology N NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a ghost |
| Literal | ghost |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φάντασμα |
| Strong's | G5326 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5326-01
an apparition
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, neuter, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NNS); functioning as a singular subject or predicate form. |
| Rendering Rationale | "An apparition" preserves the core idea of something made visible or brought to perception, especially a non-material, supernatural appearance. The nominative singular neuter form is reflected by the simple singular noun rendering. |
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