κλήσεως
klēsis
calling
An act of calling or summoning, particularly a formal invitation; in extended (especially Pauline) usage, refers to a summons or appointment, often by a higher authority. In certain contexts, especially in the writings of Paul, designates a divinely initiated summons or vocation, frequently with the emphasis on being chosen or invited to a specific role, status, or way of life.
Philippians 3:14 · Word #9
Lexicon G2821
| Lemma | κλῆσις |
| Transliteration | klēsis |
| Strong's | G2821 |
| Definition | An act of calling or summoning, particularly a formal invitation; in extended (especially Pauline) usage, refers to a summons or appointment, often by a higher authority. In certain contexts, especially in the writings of Paul, designates a divinely initiated summons or vocation, frequently with the emphasis on being chosen or invited to a specific role, status, or way of life. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | calling |
| Literal | calling |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κλῆσις |
| Strong's | G2821 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2821-02
of a summons
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive feminine singular; from κλῆσις, an abstract verbal noun formed with -σις. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun κλῆσις denotes the act or result of calling or summoning. The genitive feminine singular form κλήσεως is rendered "of a summons," preserving both the abstract verbal sense from καλ- and the genitive case. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of calling
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "calling". |