μέρει

méros

respect

A part, segment, or portion of a whole; aspect or element of something; a share or allotment assigned or belonging to someone; can refer both to material and abstract entities. The primary sense is an individual section or division of a larger unit, but can also denote a portion assigned, a side or aspect in argument, or a role undertaken.

G3313

Colossians 2:16 · Word #13

Lexicon G3313

Lemmaμέρος
Transliterationméros
Strong'sG3313
DefinitionA part, segment, or portion of a whole; aspect or element of something; a share or allotment assigned or belonging to someone; can refer both to material and abstract entities. The primary sense is an individual section or division of a larger unit, but can also denote a portion assigned, a side or aspect in argument, or a role undertaken.

Morphology N DAT N SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Case DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location
Gender N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phraserespect
Literalpart-matter

Lexical Info

Lemmaμέρος
Strong'sG3313

SIBI-P1 Translation G3313-02

to a portion

Morphological NotesNoun; dative singular; neuter. Indicates relation, reference, means, or sphere involving one portion or share.
Rendering RationaleThe dative singular form indicates relation or reference to a single divided share. "To a portion" preserves the root sense of something divided or allotted while reflecting the dative case.

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