πυρετός
pyretós
fever
A state of being affected by fever; fever, a pathological condition marked by elevated body temperature typically due to illness. More broadly, refers to the physical manifestation of heat or inflammation in a person as a symptom of disease. In figurative use, it may describe intense physical heat or burning sensation.
John 4:52 · Word #21
Lexicon G4446
| Lemma | πυρετός |
| Transliteration | pyretós |
| Strong's | G4446 |
| Definition | A state of being affected by fever; fever, a pathological condition marked by elevated body temperature typically due to illness. More broadly, refers to the physical manifestation of heat or inflammation in a person as a symptom of disease. In figurative use, it may describe intense physical heat or burning sensation. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | fever |
| Literal | fever-[NMS] |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πυρετός |
| Strong's | G4446 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4446-03
burning fever
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS) |
| Rendering Rationale | "Burning fever" preserves the πυρ- (fire) root while accurately reflecting the noun’s denotation of a pathological state of bodily heat. The nominative masculine singular form is represented by a singular English noun. |
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