ἔθνος
ethnos
nation
probably from ἔθω; a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan):--Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
1 Peter 2:9 · Word #7
Lexicon G1484
| Lemma | ἔθνος |
| Transliteration | éthnos |
| Strong's | G1484 |
| In-context | nation |
| Literal | nation/people |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔθνος |
| Strong's | G1484 |
SIBI-P1 G1484-06
nation-people (neuter singular)
| Root | ἔθνος (ethnos) |
| Core Meanings | nation, people-group, ethnic group, tribe, populace |
| Semantic Range | A nation, ethnic group, tribe, people defined by shared lineage or customs; in Jewish and early Christian contexts often refers specifically to the nations other than Israel (the Gentiles), sometimes with the sense of pagan peoples. |
| Conceptual Significance | ἔθνος is central to biblical discussions of covenant identity and mission. It distinguishes Israel from the surrounding nation-peoples while also framing the prophetic vision that all nation-peoples would ultimately come to know the God of Israel. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, singular; appears in nominative singular (NNS) and accusative singular (ANS) forms. As a neuter noun, nominative and accusative singular share the same form (ἔθνος). Functions as subject or direct object depending on context. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "nation-people" preserves the root idea of a people bound together by shared customs or identity (from ἔθω, "to be accustomed"). The singular form reflects the nominative or accusative neuter singular morphology (NNS/ANS), indicating one collective people-group; English does not mark neuter gender, but the collective sense is maintained. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἔθνος (nation, people-group, ethnic group, tribe, populace)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1484-01 |
ethne | the nations |
G1484-02 |
ethnei | to the people-group |
G1484-03 |
ethnesi | to the nations |
Word Usage (162 occurrences of G1484)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 4:15 | ἐθνῶν | ethnon | |
| Matthew 6:32 | ἔθνη | ethne | |
| Matthew 10:5 | ἐθνῶν | ethnon |