ἔθνη
éthnos
nations
A distinct community of people, typically defined by shared ancestry, customs, language, or geographic region; a nation or ethnic group. In different contexts, can denote a people group (regardless of political status), an ethnic or cultural community, or, in some uses of Greek literature and the Septuagint, non-Israelite nations. In the New Testament context, often used to refer broadly to non-Judean nations, but not exclusively as a religious category.
Acts 14:16 · Word #9
Lexicon G1484
| Lemma | ἔθνος |
| Transliteration | éthnos |
| Strong's | G1484 |
| Definition | A distinct community of people, typically defined by shared ancestry, customs, language, or geographic region; a nation or ethnic group. In different contexts, can denote a people group (regardless of political status), an ethnic or cultural community, or, in some uses of Greek literature and the Septuagint, non-Israelite nations. In the New Testament context, often used to refer broadly to non-Judean nations, but not exclusively as a religious category. |
Morphology N ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | nations |
| Literal | nations-[ANP] |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔθνος |
| Strong's | G1484 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1484-01
nations
| Morphological Notes | Noun; nominative plural; neuter. Collective term referring to multiple people groups. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Nations" reflects the collective sense of ἔθνος as a body of people defined by shared customs or identity. The nominative neuter plural form ἔθνη is preserved by using a simple plural English noun. |
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