θαῦμα
thaûma
admiration
A marvel, an object of wonder; something that evokes astonishment or amazement, often by its extraordinary or unexpected nature; in extended usage, the feeling or experience of wonder or awe provoked by such an object or event.
Revelation 17:6 · Word #22
Lexicon G2295
| Lemma | θαῦμα |
| Transliteration | thaûma |
| Strong's | G2295 |
| Definition | A marvel, an object of wonder; something that evokes astonishment or amazement, often by its extraordinary or unexpected nature; in extended usage, the feeling or experience of wonder or awe provoked by such an object or event. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | admiration |
| Literal | wonder/marvel |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θαῦμα |
| Strong's | G2295 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2295-01
a marvel
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, nominative singular (Gr,N,,,,,NNS) |
| Rendering Rationale | "A marvel" preserves the concrete sense of something that evokes astonishment, aligning with the root θαῦμ- and its focus on an object regarded with wonder. The nominative singular neuter form is reflected as a singular substantive in English. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
marvel
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'a marvel' is almost correct, but contextually, 'marvel' is the best match for the object of amazement/wonder in this setting. |