ὄξους
óxos
sour wine
A beverage made from sour wine or vinegar, especially as a common, inexpensive drink among working classes in Greco-Roman antiquity; specifically denotes 'sour wine' or vinegar used for drinking, refreshment, or culinary purposes. The term may also refer to any diluted, sour fermented liquid used to quench thirst or flavor food.
John 19:29 · Word #9
Lexicon G3690
| Lemma | ὄξος |
| Transliteration | óxos |
| Strong's | G3690 |
| Definition | A beverage made from sour wine or vinegar, especially as a common, inexpensive drink among working classes in Greco-Roman antiquity; specifically denotes 'sour wine' or vinegar used for drinking, refreshment, or culinary purposes. The term may also refer to any diluted, sour fermented liquid used to quench thirst or flavor food. |
Morphology N GEN N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sour wine |
| Literal | sour-wine |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὄξος |
| Strong's | G3690 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3690-02
of sour wine
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive singular, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,GNS) |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form denotes possession or source, rendered "of sour wine." "Sour wine" reflects the root sense of sharpness/acidity and aligns with the common Greco-Roman beverage indicated by ὄξος. |
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