πυλῶνας
pylṓn
gates
A monumental gateway, entrance, or porch forming the principal point of entry into a city, temple, palace, or large building; by extension, the gateway structure and its adjacent spaces, often emphasizing architectural grandeur and public significance. In some contexts, denotes the porch or vestibule area beyond or before the primary gate proper, where gathering or official activity might occur.
Revelation 21:12 · Word #7
Lexicon G4440
| Lemma | πυλών |
| Transliteration | pylṓn |
| Strong's | G4440 |
| Definition | A monumental gateway, entrance, or porch forming the principal point of entry into a city, temple, palace, or large building; by extension, the gateway structure and its adjacent spaces, often emphasizing architectural grandeur and public significance. In some contexts, denotes the porch or vestibule area beyond or before the primary gate proper, where gathering or official activity might occur. |
Morphology N ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | gates |
| Literal | gates |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πυλών |
| Strong's | G4440 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4440-02
monumental gateways
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,AMP); direct-object form, masculine gender, plural number. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Monumental gateways" reflects the augmentative architectural sense of πυλών as a grand entrance structure rather than a simple gate, and the plural form preserves the accusative masculine plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
monumental gateways
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Monumental gateways' reflects the SILEX definition and fits the architectural context described. |