γλωσσῶν
glōssa
tongues
The tongue, the muscular organ in the mouth; by extension, speech or language, often referring to a distinct language or dialect spoken by a group. In some contexts, 'tongue' may also mean utterance or mode of speaking, with specialized usage for unintelligible or ecstatic speech.
Revelation 11:9 · Word #9
Lexicon G1100
| Lemma | γλῶσσα |
| Transliteration | glōssa |
| Strong's | G1100 |
| Definition | The tongue, the muscular organ in the mouth; by extension, speech or language, often referring to a distinct language or dialect spoken by a group. In some contexts, 'tongue' may also mean utterance or mode of speaking, with specialized usage for unintelligible or ecstatic speech. |
Morphology N GEN F PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | tongues |
| Literal | tongues |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γλῶσσα |
| Strong's | G1100 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1100-08
of tongues
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive plural, feminine (Gr,N,,,,,GFP) |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the primary concrete sense "tongue" while allowing its extended meaning of languages or speech. The genitive plural feminine form is reflected by "of tongues," maintaining both case and number. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of tongues
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is accurate; in this context, 'tongues' means languages, but SILEX prefers the root sense. |