τέκνον
téknon
child
Child—one who is born of or closely related to a parent or ancestor. Primarily denotes a biological or legal offspring, but also extends metaphorically to members of a family, group, or category (such as disciples, followers, or those sharing characteristics with a progenitor). In some contexts, used for younger members (children in age or status), or in an affectionate or diminutive sense. Possesses both literal and metaphorical reference to descent, relationship, or nature sharing.
1 Corinthians 4:17 · Word #9
Lexicon G5043
| Lemma | τέκνον |
| Transliteration | téknon |
| Strong's | G5043 |
| Definition | Child—one who is born of or closely related to a parent or ancestor. Primarily denotes a biological or legal offspring, but also extends metaphorically to members of a family, group, or category (such as disciples, followers, or those sharing characteristics with a progenitor). In some contexts, used for younger members (children in age or status), or in an affectionate or diminutive sense. Possesses both literal and metaphorical reference to descent, relationship, or nature sharing. |
Morphology N NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | child |
| Literal | child |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τέκνον |
| Strong's | G5043 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5043-04
O child
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, singular, vocative — direct address to one offspring or member identified as begotten. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the core sense of "that which is begotten" from τίκτω and preserves the vocative singular form by expressing direct address. "Child" maintains the root idea of one born or produced, whether literal or metaphorical. |
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