περιτομὴν
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').
Galatians 5:11 · Word #5
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 ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| 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 G4061-02
circumcision
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative case; feminine gender; singular number. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Circumcision" directly reflects the root sense of "cutting around" (περί + τέμνω) while preserving the singular abstract noun form. The accusative feminine singular marks it as a single instance or state of the rite. |
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