γλῶσσαν
glōssa
tongue
The tongue, the muscular organ in the mouth; by extension, speech or language, often referring to a distinct language or dialect spoken by a group. In some contexts, 'tongue' may also mean utterance or mode of speaking, with specialized usage for unintelligible or ecstatic speech.
James 3:8 · Word #3
Lexicon G1100
| Lemma | γλῶσσα |
| Transliteration | glōssa |
| Strong's | G1100 |
| Definition | The tongue, the muscular organ in the mouth; by extension, speech or language, often referring to a distinct language or dialect spoken by a group. In some contexts, 'tongue' may also mean utterance or mode of speaking, with specialized usage for unintelligible or ecstatic speech. |
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 | tongue |
| Literal | tongue |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γλῶσσα |
| Strong's | G1100 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1100-04
a tongue
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS): direct-object form; one feminine entity. |
| Rendering Rationale | The accusative feminine singular form denotes one instance of γλῶσσα as a direct object. "A tongue" preserves the primary concrete sense of the root while remaining open to its extended meaning of language or speech. |
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