τεχνίτης
technítēs
craftsman
A person skilled in a manual craft or trade; an artisan, technician, or craftsman by profession. Carries the primary meaning of someone who possesses specialized skill or art in creating, constructing, or producing objects, whether in wood, stone, metal, or other materials. In some contexts, can refer more broadly to a designer or builder, and occasionally, by extension, to a founder or creator in an abstract or figurative sense.
Revelation 18:22 · Word #18
Lexicon G5079
| Lemma | τεχνίτης |
| Transliteration | technítēs |
| Strong's | G5079 |
| Definition | A person skilled in a manual craft or trade; an artisan, technician, or craftsman by profession. Carries the primary meaning of someone who possesses specialized skill or art in creating, constructing, or producing objects, whether in wood, stone, metal, or other materials. In some contexts, can refer more broadly to a designer or builder, and occasionally, by extension, to a founder or creator in an abstract or figurative sense. |
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 | craftsman |
| Literal | craftsman-artisan |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τεχνίτης |
| Strong's | G5079 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5079-03
skilled craftsman
| Morphological Notes | Noun; nominative case; masculine gender; singular number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes one who practices a craft with learned skill, derived from τέχνη (art, skill). The nominative masculine singular form identifies a single male artisan as the subject or naming form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
craftsman
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Skilled craftsman' is accurate, but 'craftsman' is the understood sense in context where all are included; aligns with SILEX note. |