ναὸς
naos
temple
from a primary (to dwell); a fane, shrine, temple :--shrine, temple. Compare ἱερόν.
John 2:20 · Word #11
Lexicon G3485
| Lemma | ναός |
| Transliteration | naós |
| Strong's | G3485 |
| In-context | temple |
| Literal | temple |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ναός |
| Strong's | G3485 |
SIBI-P1 G3485-04
the dwelling-sanctuary
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,NMS — Noun, nominative case, masculine gender, singular number; functioning as the subject of a clause. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term ναός derives from a root meaning "to dwell," referring specifically to the inner sanctuary as the dwelling place of a deity, not the broader temple complex (ἱερόν). Rendering it "the dwelling-sanctuary" preserves this root sense and reflects the nominative masculine singular form as a singular subject noun. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ναός (dwelling place, inner sanctuary, shrine, temple proper)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3485-01 |
nao | in the dwelling-shrine |
G3485-02 |
naois | in the dwelling-sanctuaries |
G3485-03 |
naon | the dwelling-sanctuary |
Word Usage (45 occurrences of G3485)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 23:16 | ναῷ | nao | |
| Matthew 23:16 | ναοῦ | naou | |
| Matthew 23:17 | ναὸς | naos |