ἔρις
éris
Fundamental sense: discord, contentiousness; a state or action marked by rivalry, dispute, or antagonism. The term encompasses both open arguments (quarreling, strife) and hostile attitudes or conditions (rivalry, contention). In literary and philosophical contexts, it ranges from interpersonal disputes to large-scale civil strife.
2 Corinthians 12:20 · Word #19
Lexicon G2054
| Lemma | ἔρις |
| Transliteration | éris |
| Strong's | G2054 |
| Definition | Fundamental sense: discord, contentiousness; a state or action marked by rivalry, dispute, or antagonism. The term encompasses both open arguments (quarreling, strife) and hostile attitudes or conditions (rivalry, contention). In literary and philosophical contexts, it ranges from interpersonal disputes to large-scale civil strife. |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔρις |
| Strong's | G2054 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2054-06
discord
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NFS): a singular abstract noun functioning as the subject or naming form. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Discord" captures the fundamental sense of contentiousness and antagonistic strife inherent in ἔρις, reflecting both relational and communal rivalry. As a nominative feminine singular noun, it presents the abstract state or condition of discord. |
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