ὄψις
ópsis
face
visual aspect, appearance, the external form as seen by an observer; in some contexts, 'face' or 'countenance,' specifically the visible part or look of a person or thing (especially the face), but more broadly any outward appearance or aspect as perceived by sight.
Revelation 1:16 · Word #21
Lexicon G3799
| Lemma | ὄψις |
| Transliteration | ópsis |
| Strong's | G3799 |
| Definition | visual aspect, appearance, the external form as seen by an observer; in some contexts, 'face' or 'countenance,' specifically the visible part or look of a person or thing (especially the face), but more broadly any outward appearance or aspect as perceived by sight. |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | face |
| Literal | face |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὄψις |
| Strong's | G3799 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3799-02
visible appearance
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NFS); denotes a single visible aspect or outward form. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Visible appearance" preserves the root idea from ὀπτ- of that which is seen or made visible, reflecting the noun’s focus on outward aspect. The nominative feminine singular form denotes a single instance of such appearance as a subject or substantive concept. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
visible appearance
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'visible appearance' accurately reflects the Greek word denoting outward aspect. |