ποταπὴν
potapós
what sort of
Interrogative adjective expressing quality or character; primarily means 'of what sort or kind,' used to inquire into the nature, quality, or category of something or someone. Also used exclamatorily to express astonishment or emphasis regarding nature or quality, such as 'what incredible (manner of)...' or 'what remarkable...'.
1 John 3:1 · Word #2
Lexicon G4217
| Lemma | ποταπός |
| Transliteration | potapós |
| Strong's | G4217 |
| Definition | Interrogative adjective expressing quality or character; primarily means 'of what sort or kind,' used to inquire into the nature, quality, or category of something or someone. Also used exclamatorily to express astonishment or emphasis regarding nature or quality, such as 'what incredible (manner of)...' or 'what remarkable...'. |
Morphology DET ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | DET — Determiner — Specifies a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | what sort of |
| Literal | what-kind-of |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ποταπός |
| Strong's | G4217 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4217-03
what sort of
| Morphological Notes | Adjective (interrogative/exclamatory), accusative feminine singular (Gr,ET,,,,AFS). |
| Rendering Rationale | This interrogative adjective asks about the quality or nature of something. The accusative feminine singular form indicates it modifies a feminine singular noun in the accusative case, expressed in English simply as “what sort of.” |
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