κεραμεὺς
kerameús
potter
A worker or craftsman who shapes and fashions objects from clay, specifically a potter; by extension, one engaged in the art or trade of pottery making. In literary, metaphorical, or parabolic contexts, κεραμεύς may represent one who molds, shapes, or forms, especially with the implication of authority or creative agency.
Romans 9:21 · Word #6
Lexicon G2763
| Lemma | κεραμεύς |
| Transliteration | kerameús |
| Strong's | G2763 |
| Definition | A worker or craftsman who shapes and fashions objects from clay, specifically a potter; by extension, one engaged in the art or trade of pottery making. In literary, metaphorical, or parabolic contexts, κεραμεύς may represent one who molds, shapes, or forms, especially with the implication of authority or creative agency. |
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 | potter |
| Literal | potter |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κεραμεύς |
| Strong's | G2763 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2763-02
clay-former
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS); identifies a single male artisan as subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Clay-former" preserves the root sense from κεραμ- (clay, pottery) with the agent suffix -εύς indicating one who performs the craft. The nominative masculine singular form denotes a single male artisan identified as the subject. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
potter
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'clay-former' is overly literal; context and SILEX definition support 'potter,' the standard term for κεραμεύς. |