μητρὸς
mḗtēr
mother
Mother; denotes a female parent, either literally (a woman who has borne or raised children) or, in extended uses, a woman regarded as the source, origin, or protectress of something (such as a city, community, or institution). Contextually, it can also refer to a maternal figure in familial, social, or metaphorical senses—including founding, nurturing, or leading roles within groups or traditions.
John 19:25 · Word #15
Lexicon G3384
| Lemma | μήτηρ |
| Transliteration | mḗtēr |
| Strong's | G3384 |
| Definition | Mother; denotes a female parent, either literally (a woman who has borne or raised children) or, in extended uses, a woman regarded as the source, origin, or protectress of something (such as a city, community, or institution). Contextually, it can also refer to a maternal figure in familial, social, or metaphorical senses—including founding, nurturing, or leading roles within groups or traditions. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | mother |
| Literal | mother-GFS |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μήτηρ |
| Strong's | G3384 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3384-05
of a mother
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, genitive case (Gr,N,,,,,GFS); indicates possession, source, or relationship. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form μητρὸς denotes possession or relational origin, thus "of a mother," preserving both the maternal root meaning and the feminine singular genitive morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
mother
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Of a mother' (P1) would be correct only in indefinite constructions; in English, this refers specifically to his mother, so 'mother' is correct without 'of'. |