γράμματος
grámma
of 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 7:6 · Word #20
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 GEN N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of letter |
| Literal | of-letter |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γράμμα |
| Strong's | G1121 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1121-05
of a written mark
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive singular, neuter; denotes possession, source, or relation expressed as "of" in English. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun γράμμα denotes that which is written—a written mark, character, or document. The genitive singular form is rendered with "of" to preserve its case while retaining the core idea of a single written result of writing. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of writing
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | SILEX notes 'grammatos' often refers to 'writing' or 'the written text' in Pauline contrast (as here); 'of a written mark' is too literal and not correct in context, which is the dynamic between Spirit and writing/letter. |