ὠτίον
ōtíon
Small ear, specifically the external ear or ear lobe. In most contexts, refers to an individual ear, often in the diminutive sense (i.e., 'little ear' or 'earlet'). Depending on the context, may denote the physical organ (either for a person or animal), the ear lobe (the lower fleshy part of the ear), or, metaphorically, attentive listening (rare).
Matthew 26:51 · Word #23
Lexicon G5621
| Lemma | ὠτίον |
| Transliteration | ōtíon |
| Strong's | G5621 |
| Definition | Small ear, specifically the external ear or ear lobe. In most contexts, refers to an individual ear, often in the diminutive sense (i.e., 'little ear' or 'earlet'). Depending on the context, may denote the physical organ (either for a person or animal), the ear lobe (the lower fleshy part of the ear), or, metaphorically, attentive listening (rare). |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὠτίον |
| Strong's | G5621 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5621-02
small ear
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative singular, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,ANSD). |
| Rendering Rationale | The diminutive noun ὠτίον denotes a ‘little ear’ or individual external ear, derived from οὖς with a diminutive suffix. The accusative singular form indicates one specific ear as a direct object, reflected in the singular rendering ‘small ear.’ |
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