ἐχθρὸς
echthrós
Primarily, an enemy or adversary—one who is hostile or opposed to another. The term can denote both personal and collective hostility, ranging from general enmity to specific opposition, whether in attitude, action, or relationship. In extended contexts, it can describe those who are opposed, hostile, or estranged, whether on personal, national, or cosmic levels. Usage as an adjective (rare) refers to being hostile or inimical.
Matthew 13:25 · Word #10
Lexicon G2190
| Lemma | ἐχθρός |
| Transliteration | echthrós |
| Strong's | G2190 |
| Definition | Primarily, an enemy or adversary—one who is hostile or opposed to another. The term can denote both personal and collective hostility, ranging from general enmity to specific opposition, whether in attitude, action, or relationship. In extended contexts, it can describe those who are opposed, hostile, or estranged, whether on personal, national, or cosmic levels. Usage as an adjective (rare) refers to being hostile or inimical. |
Morphology ADJ.S NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐχθρός |
| Strong's | G2190 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2190-04
hostile adversary
| Morphological Notes | Substantive adjective; nominative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Hostile adversary" preserves the root sense of active enmity (ἐχθ-) while reflecting its substantive use as a nominative masculine singular—"the hostile one" functioning as a noun. |
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