Ἄψινθος
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 #8
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 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 | Wormwood |
| Literal | Wormwood |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄψινθος |
| Strong's | G894 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G894-02
wormwood
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NFS) — a singular feminine noun in subject form. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Wormwood" directly names the bitter plant denoted by ἄψινθος and preserves its root meaning without importing contextual symbolism. As nominative feminine singular, it stands as a singular subject-form noun, which English reflects without added markers. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Wormwood
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Ἄψινθος' is a proper name here, so capitalize 'Wormwood'; otherwise rendering is correct. |