κέρματα
kérma
coins
A small piece cut off or shaped (especially of metal); in context, a coin or piece of coined money. Core sense is of something cut or shorn, typically referring to metal cut or fashioned as currency. The term primarily designates coinage, but can more generally refer to a monetary piece.
John 2:15 · Word #22
Lexicon G2772
| Lemma | κέρμα |
| Transliteration | kérma |
| Strong's | G2772 |
| Definition | A small piece cut off or shaped (especially of metal); in context, a coin or piece of coined money. Core sense is of something cut or shorn, typically referring to metal cut or fashioned as currency. The term primarily designates coinage, but can more generally refer to a monetary piece. |
Morphology N ACC N PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | coins |
| Literal | coins |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κέρμα |
| Strong's | G2772 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2772-01
cut metal pieces
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative neuter plural (Gr,N,,,,,ANP); direct object form, plural in number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from κείρω (to cut, shear) and denotes something cut or clipped, especially metal shaped as currency. The accusative neuter plural form indicates multiple such items as direct objects. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
coins
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'κέρματα' here is contextually coins (not generic 'cut metal pieces'). SILEX and standard usage confirm 'coins' as the specific reference. Correction applied. |