γένος
génos
offspring
Category or group that shares a common origin, descent, or characteristic; in various contexts: a family, clan, race, class, nation, kind, or type; also 'offspring' or descendants by descent. The primary lexical meaning relates to a shared line of descent or natural grouping, but usage can extend to species or classes in broader sense.
Acts 17:28 · Word #20
Lexicon G1085
| Lemma | γένος |
| Transliteration | génos |
| Strong's | G1085 |
| Definition | Category or group that shares a common origin, descent, or characteristic; in various contexts: a family, clan, race, class, nation, kind, or type; also 'offspring' or descendants by descent. The primary lexical meaning relates to a shared line of descent or natural grouping, but usage can extend to species or classes in broader sense. |
Morphology N NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | offspring |
| Literal | offspring |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γένος |
| Strong's | G1085 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1085-03
lineage
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, neuter, singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Lineage" preserves the core idea of a group defined by common birth or origin, reflecting the root γέν- ('to be born, arise'). As nominative neuter singular, it presents the concept as a single collective category or descent group. |
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