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γυμνότης

gymnótēs

G1132 noun

SILEX Entry

Root γυμν- to be naked, to be unclothed, to lack clothing

Definition

State or condition of being unclothed; literal nakedness. Also used metaphorically for destitution, lack of adequate clothing, or vulnerability, especially in contexts of poverty or hardship. In some texts, may refer to insufficient clothing rather than complete absence of clothes.

Semantic Range

state of being naked, lack of proper clothing, extreme poverty or need, exposure (literal and figurative)

Root / Etymology

From γυμνός ('naked, unclothed') + -της (noun-forming suffix indicating state or quality); thus, 'state of being naked.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

γυμνότης appears rarely in classical Greek, with clear literal sense of nakedness, and continues this meaning in Hellenistic and Koine sources. In the Septuagint (e.g., Job 24:7–10) and New Testament (Rom 8:35; 2 Cor 11:27), it is often used not in the sense of total nudity but as descriptor for poverty, extreme need, or lack of proper clothing. English translations often render it as 'nakedness' or 'being destitute/lacking clothing,' but the term may imply social or existential vulnerability, not only physical undress. Related to but more abstract than the adjective γυμνός ('naked'), and not to be confused with γυμνασία ('exercise, training') despite shared root. The use of γυμνότης for poverty or hardship is contextual to Greco-Roman and Israelite/Judean attitudes toward clothing, social status, and dignity; complete nudity was rare and often shameful, so most New Testament and Septuagint contexts imply inadequacy rather than full unclothedness.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from γυμνός; nudity (absolute or comparative):--nakedness.

Root Family

γυμνότης (gymnotēs) — nakedness, unclothed state, lack of clothing, exposure

Word Forms

3 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G1132-03 γυμνότητός gumnotetos N GEN F SG nakedness of nakedness nakedness 1
G1132-01 γυμνότης gumnotes N NOM F SG nakedness nakedness nakedness 1
G1132-02 γυμνότητι gumnoteti N DAT F SG nakedness in nakedness nakedness 1

Occurrences in Scripture

3 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G1132-01 Romans 8:35 γυμνότης gumnotes N NOM F SG nakedness nakedness nakedness
G1132-02 2 Corinthians 11:27 γυμνότητι gumnoteti N DAT F SG nakedness in nakedness nakedness
G1132-03 Revelation 3:18 γυμνότητός gumnotetos N GEN F SG nakedness of nakedness nakedness
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