πούς
poús
foot
The lower extremity of the leg, the 'foot' as a physical body part, used for walking or standing. By extension, it can refer metaphorically to position, subjugation, or presence, as in 'place at one's feet' (denoting submission or authority). Sometimes used in set phrases (e.g., 'footstool') indicating a support placed under the feet, often with symbolic meaning.
Mark 9:45 · Word #4
Lexicon G4228
| Lemma | πούς |
| Transliteration | poús |
| Strong's | G4228 |
| Definition | The lower extremity of the leg, the 'foot' as a physical body part, used for walking or standing. By extension, it can refer metaphorically to position, subjugation, or presence, as in 'place at one's feet' (denoting submission or authority). Sometimes used in set phrases (e.g., 'footstool') indicating a support placed under the feet, often with symbolic meaning. |
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 | foot |
| Literal | foot |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πούς |
| Strong's | G4228 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4228-07
foot
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, nominative, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS); functioning as a singular subject or predicate nominative form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the physical foot as the lower extremity used for walking or standing. The nominative singular form is rendered simply as "foot," preserving its basic anatomical and conceptual sense without contextual expansion. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
foot
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Foot' accurately and contextually represents πούς; it is in the singular as in the Greek. |