φύσιν
phýsis
natural
Basic meaning: nature, inherent quality, or essential character of a person or thing. In usage, φύσις denotes the innate disposition, constitution, or natural state of an organism, person, group, or thing—what it is by virtue of birth, origin, or inward properties, not by external teaching or habit. It refers to what is considered inborn, native, or arising spontaneously from one's being or function. In extended senses, it can also refer to the kind, species, or class—what is proper to the sort of thing something is; and in human contexts, it is used for native inclination, physical nature, or even lineage.
Romans 11:21 · Word #7
Lexicon G5449
| Lemma | φύσις |
| Transliteration | phýsis |
| Strong's | G5449 |
| Definition | Basic meaning: nature, inherent quality, or essential character of a person or thing. In usage, φύσις denotes the innate disposition, constitution, or natural state of an organism, person, group, or thing—what it is by virtue of birth, origin, or inward properties, not by external teaching or habit. It refers to what is considered inborn, native, or arising spontaneously from one's being or function. In extended senses, it can also refer to the kind, species, or class—what is proper to the sort of thing something is; and in human contexts, it is used for native inclination, physical nature, or even lineage. |
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 | natural |
| Literal | nature |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φύσις |
| Strong's | G5449 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5449-03
inherent nature
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); denotes a single feminine noun functioning as a direct object or object of a preposition. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Inherent nature" reflects the root idea of what is brought forth or originates from within, emphasizing intrinsic character rather than learned behavior. The accusative feminine singular form indicates a single instance of such essential nature as the object of an action. |
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