περιτομὴ
peritomḗ
circumcision
Circumcision—the act or rite of cutting around, specifically the surgical removal of the foreskin; by extension, the state of being circumcised; also used metonymically for those who are circumcised or adhere to the practice. In extended use: refers to a distinct group or identity marker, especially in contrast to those not circumcised (the ἀκροβυστία, 'uncircumcised').
Colossians 3:11 · Word #7
Lexicon G4061
| Lemma | περιτομή |
| Transliteration | peritomḗ |
| Strong's | G4061 |
| Definition | Circumcision—the act or rite of cutting around, specifically the surgical removal of the foreskin; by extension, the state of being circumcised; also used metonymically for those who are circumcised or adhere to the practice. In extended use: refers to a distinct group or identity marker, especially in contrast to those not circumcised (the ἀκροβυστία, 'uncircumcised'). |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | circumcision |
| Literal | circumcision |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | περιτομή |
| Strong's | G4061 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4061-01
circumcision
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, nominative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the act or state of ‘cutting around,’ specifically the ritual removal of the foreskin. As a nominative feminine singular abstract noun, it is best rendered by the concise English equivalent “circumcision,” which preserves both the ritual act and resultant state inherent in the Greek form. |
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