ἀποτόμως
apotómōs
sharply
As an adverb: in a manner that is sharp, severe, or abrupt; acting or speaking with decisive severity or brusqueness, especially in giving orders, admonitions, or judgments.
Titus 1:13 · Word #11
Lexicon G664
| Lemma | ἀποτόμως |
| Transliteration | apotómōs |
| Strong's | G664 |
| Definition | As an adverb: in a manner that is sharp, severe, or abrupt; acting or speaking with decisive severity or brusqueness, especially in giving orders, admonitions, or judgments. |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sharply |
| Literal | sharply |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀποτόμως |
| Strong's | G664 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G664-01
with cutting severity
| Morphological Notes | Adverb (Gr,D): modifies a verb, expressing manner; no inflection for case, number, or gender. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adverb derives from a root meaning "to cut off," conveying sharp, decisive severity. "With cutting severity" preserves both the adverbial force and the underlying imagery of abrupt, uncompromising sharpness. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
sharply
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'with cutting severity' is verbose; 'sharply' matches the adverbial force and is contextually correct for an imperative command. |