ἀντιθέσεις
antíthesis
oppositions
Primarily, a setting against, opposition; the act or state of placing one thing against or in contrast to another, especially in argument or discourse. In specific contexts, refers to a contrast or contradiction between statements, ideas, or practices, often within a rhetorical or polemical setting; also used for formal objections or counter-arguments in a discussion or debate.
1 Timothy 6:20 · Word #11
Lexicon G477
| Lemma | ἀντίθεσις |
| Transliteration | antíthesis |
| Strong's | G477 |
| Definition | Primarily, a setting against, opposition; the act or state of placing one thing against or in contrast to another, especially in argument or discourse. In specific contexts, refers to a contrast or contradiction between statements, ideas, or practices, often within a rhetorical or polemical setting; also used for formal objections or counter-arguments in a discussion or debate. |
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 | oppositions |
| Literal | oppositions |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀντίθεσις |
| Strong's | G477 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G477-01
counter-positions
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,AFP); denotes multiple instances of opposition or contrast. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Counter-positions" reflects the literal sense of "a placing against" (ἀντί + θέσις) and preserves the idea of formal opposition or contrast in argument. The plural form represents the accusative feminine plural noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
counter-positions
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 closely follows the Greek term's meaning and maintains distinction from typical terms like 'contradictions' or 'oppositions'. |