ὀδόντας
odoús
teeth
A tooth—the hard, calcified structure in the mouth used for biting, chewing, or tearing food. In extended or figurative usage, can refer to teeth as agents or symbols of violence, punishment, or destruction. The most common sense is the anatomical 'tooth,' but the term can also appear in idiomatic expressions relating to pain, injury, or loss ('gnashing of teeth', 'tooth for tooth').
Acts 7:54 · Word #11
Lexicon G3599
| Lemma | ὀδούς |
| Transliteration | odoús |
| Strong's | G3599 |
| Definition | A tooth—the hard, calcified structure in the mouth used for biting, chewing, or tearing food. In extended or figurative usage, can refer to teeth as agents or symbols of violence, punishment, or destruction. The most common sense is the anatomical 'tooth,' but the term can also appear in idiomatic expressions relating to pain, injury, or loss ('gnashing of teeth', 'tooth for tooth'). |
Morphology N ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | teeth |
| Literal | teeth |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὀδούς |
| Strong's | G3599 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3599-02
teeth
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,AMP): direct object form, plural number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the physical structures used for biting and chewing; in the accusative masculine plural it refers to multiple teeth as the direct object of an action. "Teeth" preserves both the concrete root meaning and the plural morphology. |
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