λάρυγξ
lárynx
throat
The throat; specifically, the passage or cavity at the back of the mouth leading to the esophagus and windpipe. In Greek literature, primarily denotes the physical organ by which vocal sounds are produced or food passes, with secondary metaphorical uses as the seat of speech, voice, or voraciousness.
Romans 3:13 · Word #4
Lexicon G2995
| Lemma | λάρυγξ |
| Transliteration | lárynx |
| Strong's | G2995 |
| Definition | The throat; specifically, the passage or cavity at the back of the mouth leading to the esophagus and windpipe. In Greek literature, primarily denotes the physical organ by which vocal sounds are produced or food passes, with secondary metaphorical uses as the seat of speech, voice, or voraciousness. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | throat |
| Literal | throat-larynx |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λάρυγξ |
| Strong's | G2995 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2995-01
throat
| Morphological Notes | Noun; nominative case; masculine gender; singular number (Gr,N,,,,,NMS). |
| Rendering Rationale | "Throat" directly reflects the primary, concrete meaning of λάρυγξ as the physical organ at the back of the mouth through which food passes and voice is produced. The nominative masculine singular form indicates the lexical subject form, appropriately rendered as a simple singular noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
throat
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'throat' is the correct anatomical rendering for λάρυγξ (G2995) according to both SILEX and context. |