μητέρας
mḗtēr
mothers
Mother; denotes a female parent, either literally (a woman who has borne or raised children) or, in extended uses, a woman regarded as the source, origin, or protectress of something (such as a city, community, or institution). Contextually, it can also refer to a maternal figure in familial, social, or metaphorical senses—including founding, nurturing, or leading roles within groups or traditions.
1 Timothy 5:2 · Word #3
Lexicon G3384
| Lemma | μήτηρ |
| Transliteration | mḗtēr |
| Strong's | G3384 |
| Definition | Mother; denotes a female parent, either literally (a woman who has borne or raised children) or, in extended uses, a woman regarded as the source, origin, or protectress of something (such as a city, community, or institution). Contextually, it can also refer to a maternal figure in familial, social, or metaphorical senses—including founding, nurturing, or leading roles within groups or traditions. |
Morphology N ACC F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | mothers |
| Literal | mothers |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μήτηρ |
| Strong's | G3384 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3384-03
mothers
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative case, feminine gender, plural number (Gr,N,,,,,AFP). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form μητέρας is the accusative feminine plural of μήτηρ, denoting female parents or maternal figures. "Mothers" preserves the core root meaning of those who bear and nurture, while reflecting the plural number inherent in the morphology. |
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