ἀμέθυστος
améthystos
amethyst
A precious violet or purple quartz stone (amethyst), commonly used as a gem or ornament. In Greco-Roman contexts, associated with the belief that it could prevent intoxication. The term denotes specifically the mineral type, but also carries the connotation of its cultural value and attributed properties in antiquity.
Revelation 21:20 · Word #24
Lexicon G271
| Lemma | ἀμέθυστος |
| Transliteration | améthystos |
| Strong's | G271 |
| Definition | A precious violet or purple quartz stone (amethyst), commonly used as a gem or ornament. In Greco-Roman contexts, associated with the belief that it could prevent intoxication. The term denotes specifically the mineral type, but also carries the connotation of its cultural value and attributed properties in antiquity. |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | amethyst |
| Literal | amethyst |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀμέθυστος |
| Strong's | G271 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G271-01
amethyst sobriety-stone
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NFS) |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the specific mineral term while reflecting its etymological sense of "not intoxicated" (alpha privative + μεθύω). As a nominative feminine singular noun, it is expressed as a singular concrete object. |
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