αἶνον
aînos
Speech of commendation or celebration; most often, an expression of praise, acclaim, or laudation, particularly directed towards a deity. In literature, denotes any speech or song celebrating virtues or deeds. In religious contexts, often refers specifically to the vocal or written praise of God.
Matthew 21:16 · Word #23
Lexicon G136
| Lemma | αἶνος |
| Transliteration | aînos |
| Strong's | G136 |
| Definition | Speech of commendation or celebration; most often, an expression of praise, acclaim, or laudation, particularly directed towards a deity. In literature, denotes any speech or song celebrating virtues or deeds. In religious contexts, often refers specifically to the vocal or written praise of God. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | αἶνος |
| Strong's | G136 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G136-01
praise
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS); functions as a direct object or object of verbal action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The accusative masculine singular noun denotes an instance of laudatory speech or celebration. "Praise" preserves the core idea of spoken or sung commendation while fitting the accusative singular form without adding contextual nuance. |
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