τύπος
týpos
example
Impression or mark made by striking; transfer to pattern, model, or mould; figure or image; in extended and figurative sense, a form, pattern to be followed or avoided, precedent, or example, whether for imitation or warning. Core meaning involves a physical mark or impression, but by extension it refers to something that serves as a representative form, template, or standard. In writings and teachings, can denote an example to be followed, a prefiguration, or an instructive pattern.
1 Timothy 4:12 · Word #7
Lexicon G5179
| Lemma | τύπος |
| Transliteration | týpos |
| Strong's | G5179 |
| Definition | Impression or mark made by striking; transfer to pattern, model, or mould; figure or image; in extended and figurative sense, a form, pattern to be followed or avoided, precedent, or example, whether for imitation or warning. Core meaning involves a physical mark or impression, but by extension it refers to something that serves as a representative form, template, or standard. In writings and teachings, can denote an example to be followed, a prefiguration, or an instructive pattern. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | example |
| Literal | pattern-model |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τύπος |
| Strong's | G5179 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5179-03
imprint-pattern
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS) — functioning as a singular subject or predicate nominative form. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Imprint-pattern" preserves the root idea of a mark made by striking (imprint) and its extended sense as a model or template (pattern). The nominative masculine singular form is reflected as a singular substantive concept. |
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