χρόνος
chrónos
long
A period or span of time, typically understood as time in a general, quantitative, or measurable sense; denotes duration, intervals, or the passage of time as an extent rather than a specific moment or qualitative kind of time. In various contexts, it may refer to a stretch of time, a lifetime, or an era.
Mark 9:21 · Word #7
Lexicon G5550
| Lemma | χρόνος |
| Transliteration | chrónos |
| Strong's | G5550 |
| Definition | A period or span of time, typically understood as time in a general, quantitative, or measurable sense; denotes duration, intervals, or the passage of time as an extent rather than a specific moment or qualitative kind of time. In various contexts, it may refer to a stretch of time, a lifetime, or an era. |
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 | long |
| Literal | time-[nom.m.s] |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χρόνος |
| Strong's | G5550 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5550-04
a span of time
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS); functions as a singular subject or head term referring to one measurable period. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects χρόνος as a measurable, extended period rather than a specific moment. The nominative masculine singular form denotes a single instance of such a duration as a subject or standalone concept. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a span of time
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'a span of time' aligns with the silex_definition and contextually fits the question about duration. |