ποτήριον
poterion
cup
neuter of a derivative of the alternate of πίνω; a drinking-vessel; by extension, the contents thereof, i.e. a cupful (draught); figuratively, a lot or fate:--cup.
John 18:11 · Word #14
Lexicon G4221
| Lemma | ποτήριον |
| Transliteration | potḗrion |
| Strong's | G4221 |
| In-context | cup |
| Literal | cup |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ποτήριον |
| Strong's | G4221 |
SIBI-P1 G4221-02
a drinking-cup
| Root | ποτήριον (potērion) |
| Core Meanings | drinking vessel, cup, cupful, draught, allotted portion |
| Semantic Range | a literal cup or drinking vessel; the contents of a cup (a cupful); metaphorically, an allotted portion, destiny, suffering, blessing, or divine wrath. |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, ποτήριον often symbolizes one’s appointed portion from God—whether blessing (e.g., covenantal fellowship) or suffering and judgment. It becomes especially significant in covenant contexts, such as the "cup" associated with Messiah’s sacrificial death and the new covenant. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative case, neuter gender, singular number (Gr,N,,,,,ANS,). The accusative marks it as the direct object or goal of an action; neuter singular indicates one inanimate item. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "a drinking-cup" preserves the concrete sense of a vessel used for drinking, reflecting its derivation from πίνω (to drink). The singular form reflects the accusative singular neuter morphology, functioning typically as a direct object in its clause. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ποτήριον (drinking vessel, cup, cupful, draught, allotted portion)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G4221-01 |
poterio | to/for the drinking-vessel |
G4221-03 |
poteriou | of the drinking-vessel |
Word Usage (31 occurrences of G4221)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 10:42 | ποτήριον | poterion | |
| Matthew 20:22 | ποτήριον | poterion | |
| Matthew 20:23 | ποτήριόν | poterion |