πατέρας
patḗr
fathers
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.
Luke 1:55 · Word #5
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 ACC M PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | fathers |
| Literal | fathers |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πατήρ |
| Strong's | G3962 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3962-03
male progenitors
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,AMP) — direct object form, masculine gender, plural number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The accusative masculine plural form denotes multiple male begetters or ancestral fathers. "Male progenitors" preserves the root idea of begetting and lineage while reflecting the plural morphology. |
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