ἄψινθον
ápsinthos
wormwood
A type of bitter, aromatic plant known for its strong and unpleasant taste; used both literally for the plant (or its extract) and figuratively for extreme bitterness or a source of suffering or affliction. In some contexts, especially in literature and prophetic writings, symbolizes a bitter or calamitous experience.
Revelation 8:11 · Word #16
Lexicon G894
| Lemma | ἄψινθος |
| Transliteration | ápsinthos |
| Strong's | G894 |
| Definition | A type of bitter, aromatic plant known for its strong and unpleasant taste; used both literally for the plant (or its extract) and figuratively for extreme bitterness or a source of suffering or affliction. In some contexts, especially in literature and prophetic writings, symbolizes a bitter or calamitous experience. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | wormwood |
| Literal | wormwood |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄψινθος |
| Strong's | G894 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G894-01
wormwood
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); direct-object form of a feminine noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Wormwood" directly reflects the core meaning of ἄψινθος as the bitter aromatic plant. The accusative feminine singular form (ἄψινθον) does not alter the lexical meaning in English, which remains unchanged in form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
wormwood
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | SIBI-P1 'wormwood' is correct for the noun here (not a proper name in this position), so no change. |