Πατέρα
patera
Father
apparently a primary word; a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote):--father, parent.
John 8:19 · Word #16
Lexicon G3962
| Lemma | πατήρ |
| Transliteration | patḗr |
| Strong's | G3962 |
| In-context | Father |
| Literal | father |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πατήρ |
| Strong's | G3962 |
SIBI-P1 G3962-02
father (accusative singular, direct object)
| Root | πατήρ (patēr) |
| Core Meanings | father, male parent, ancestor, progenitor, originator |
| Semantic Range | biological father; forefather or ancestor; patriarch; spiritual father; source or originator; a respectful title for God or a revered leader. |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical literature, πατήρ anchors themes of lineage, covenant continuity, authority, and intimate relationship—especially in reference to God as Father, highlighting both relational closeness and sovereign origin. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative case, masculine gender, singular number (Gr,N,,,,,AMS,). Functions as a direct object in the sentence. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma πατήρ denotes a male parent or ancestor. The form πατέρα is accusative masculine singular (AMS), marking it as the direct object of a verb; the rendering notes its singular masculine sense and its object function in the clause. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root πατήρ (father, male parent, ancestor, progenitor, originator)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3962-01 |
pater | the Father (nominative masculine singular); O Father (vocative masculine singular) |
G3962-03 |
pateras | fathers |
G3962-04 |
pateres | fathers |
Word Usage (413 occurrences of G3962)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 2:22 | πατρὸς | patros | father |
| Matthew 3:9 | πατέρα | patera | |
| Matthew 4:21 | πατρὸς | patros |