γράμματι
grámma
letter
Written mark or character; specifically, a letter of the alphabet. In extended usage, a written document, written material, or writing in general. In plural, can denote literary works, documents, or writings more generally, including sacred writings (scriptures) or the field of literacy/learning.
Romans 2:29 · Word #13
Lexicon G1121
| Lemma | γράμμα |
| Transliteration | grámma |
| Strong's | G1121 |
| Definition | Written mark or character; specifically, a letter of the alphabet. In extended usage, a written document, written material, or writing in general. In plural, can denote literary works, documents, or writings more generally, including sacred writings (scriptures) or the field of literacy/learning. |
Morphology N DAT N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | letter |
| Literal | letter |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γράμμα |
| Strong's | G1121 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1121-04
to a written mark
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative singular, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,DNS); from γραφ- with -μα suffix indicating the result of writing. |
| Rendering Rationale | γράμμα denotes "that which is written," a written mark or letter. The dative singular form is rendered with "to" to preserve the dative case while keeping the root sense of a concrete written character. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
letter
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Corrected from 'to a written mark' to 'letter,' which is the common and contextually proper meaning, especially since it contrasts with 'Spirit.' |