μεσονύκτιον
mesonýktion
midnight
Middle of the night; specifically, the point or period when night is at its deepest or halfway through, often signifying midnight as a temporal marker. In literary and historical contexts, may refer broadly to the late-night hours or the dividing point of the night, sometimes indicating a symbolic moment of transition, vigilance, or unexpected activity.
Acts 16:25 · Word #4
Lexicon G3317
| Lemma | μεσονύκτιον |
| Transliteration | mesonýktion |
| Strong's | G3317 |
| Definition | Middle of the night; specifically, the point or period when night is at its deepest or halfway through, often signifying midnight as a temporal marker. In literary and historical contexts, may refer broadly to the late-night hours or the dividing point of the night, sometimes indicating a symbolic moment of transition, vigilance, or unexpected activity. |
Morphology N ACC N SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | midnight |
| Literal | midnight |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μεσονύκτιον |
| Strong's | G3317 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3317-01
the middle of the night
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative singular, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,ANS); functions as a singular temporal object. |
| Rendering Rationale | The compound denotes the midpoint or deepest part of the night (μέσος + νύξ). The accusative singular form is reflected in English by a direct object form without adding a preposition, preserving it as a temporal noun rather than an adverbial phrase. |
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