δράκων
drákōn
dragon
Large mythical or monstrous serpent; typically a great, powerful snake or serpent, often associated with supernatural or terrifying qualities. In some contexts, represents a symbolic or personified adversarial power, such as chaos or evil. The basic sense centers on an exceptionally large or formidable serpent, but it may also extend to mythological creatures called 'dragons' in later tradition or translation.
Revelation 13:2 · Word #26
Lexicon G1404
| Lemma | δράκων |
| Transliteration | drákōn |
| Strong's | G1404 |
| Definition | Large mythical or monstrous serpent; typically a great, powerful snake or serpent, often associated with supernatural or terrifying qualities. In some contexts, represents a symbolic or personified adversarial power, such as chaos or evil. The basic sense centers on an exceptionally large or formidable serpent, but it may also extend to mythological creatures called 'dragons' in later tradition or translation. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | dragon |
| Literal | dragon |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δράκων |
| Strong's | G1404 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1404-01
the monstrous serpent
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS); subject form, singular entity, grammatically masculine. |
| Rendering Rationale | The nominative masculine singular noun denotes a specific, formidable serpent-creature characterized by its terrifying or watchful nature. "Monstrous serpent" preserves the core sense of a great, fearsome snake without importing later medieval imagery while retaining its mythic weight. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the monstrous dragon
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "the dragon". |