Δαμασκηνῶν
Damaskēnós
An inhabitant of Damascus; more generally, a person native to the city of Damascus or associated with it. The word primarily designates geographic origin or affiliation, with rare emphasis on civic or cultural identity. In certain contexts, it may function as an adjective (of or relating to Damascus).
2 Corinthians 11:32 · Word #11
Lexicon G1153
| Lemma | Δαμασκηνός |
| Transliteration | Damaskēnós |
| Strong's | G1153 |
| Definition | An inhabitant of Damascus; more generally, a person native to the city of Damascus or associated with it. The word primarily designates geographic origin or affiliation, with rare emphasis on civic or cultural identity. In certain contexts, it may function as an adjective (of or relating to Damascus). |
Morphology ADJ.S GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Δαμασκηνός |
| Strong's | G1153 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1153-01
of Damascenes
| Morphological Notes | Substantive adjective; genitive masculine plural (Gr,NS,,,,GMP) indicating belonging or association with multiple male persons from Damascus. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive masculine plural form denotes possession or association and refers to multiple people belonging to or originating from Damascus. "Of Damascenes" preserves both the geographic-root meaning and the genitive plural morphology. |
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