Πατρὸς
patḗr
Father
A male progenitor; one who begets or is the immediate ancestor of another. Denotes primarily the biological or legal father in familial relationships, but also extends to forefathers, ancestors, and persons of the previous generations collectively ('the ancestors'). Contextually, it can also signify an authority figure, founder, or originator of a group or tradition. In literary, philosophical, and religious usage, 'πατήρ' may refer to a patriarch, a spiritual parent, or (especially in Hellenistic, Jewish, and Christian contexts) to the deity regarded as a Father, whether of an individual, a people, or all humankind.
John 6:45 · Word #16
Lexicon G3962
| Lemma | πατήρ |
| Transliteration | patḗr |
| Strong's | G3962 |
| Definition | A male progenitor; one who begets or is the immediate ancestor of another. Denotes primarily the biological or legal father in familial relationships, but also extends to forefathers, ancestors, and persons of the previous generations collectively ('the ancestors'). Contextually, it can also signify an authority figure, founder, or originator of a group or tradition. In literary, philosophical, and religious usage, 'πατήρ' may refer to a patriarch, a spiritual parent, or (especially in Hellenistic, Jewish, and Christian contexts) to the deity regarded as a Father, whether of an individual, a people, or all humankind. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Father |
| Literal | Father |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πατήρ |
| Strong's | G3962 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3962-08
of a father
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive case (Gr,N,,,,,GMS) — indicating possession, source, or relational belonging. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form denotes possession, source, or relationship, best conveyed in English with "of." "Father" preserves the core sense of a male progenitor or originating parent without narrowing the semantic range. |
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