Ἑλληνίς
Hellēnís
Greek
A Greek woman; specifically, a female associated with Hellenic (Greek) language, culture, or identity. In broader usage, refers to a woman identified as 'Greek' in contrast to Judean or other non-Greek groups, often denoting both ethnic and cultural characteristics. In some New Testament and related Koine sources, refers to a gentile (non-Judean) woman, typically one who adopts, or is assumed to adopt, Greek customs or language.
Mark 7:26 · Word #5
Lexicon G1674
| Lemma | Ἑλληνίς |
| Transliteration | Hellēnís |
| Strong's | G1674 |
| Definition | A Greek woman; specifically, a female associated with Hellenic (Greek) language, culture, or identity. In broader usage, refers to a woman identified as 'Greek' in contrast to Judean or other non-Greek groups, often denoting both ethnic and cultural characteristics. In some New Testament and related Koine sources, refers to a gentile (non-Judean) woman, typically one who adopts, or is assumed to adopt, Greek customs or language. |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Greek |
| Literal | Greek-Grecian |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἑλληνίς |
| Strong's | G1674 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1674-02
Greek woman
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NFS): functioning as a subject or predicate nominative; feminine form derived from Ἕλλην with suffix -ις. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a female identified with Hellenic ethnic or cultural identity. The nominative singular feminine form is reflected directly in the singular phrase "Greek woman." |
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