κέρας
kéras
a horn
A horn, specifically the hard, pointed projection found on the head of certain animals such as cattle, goats, or rams (literal sense); by extension, a projection or horn-like shape, a container made from horn (such as a drinking vessel or a container for oil or perfume); figuratively, a symbol of strength, power, dignity, or authority, especially in prophetic, apocalyptic, or poetic contexts. In architecture, refers to the projecting corners of altars, which were called 'horns.'
Luke 1:69 · Word #3
Lexicon G2768
| Lemma | κέρας |
| Transliteration | kéras |
| Strong's | G2768 |
| Definition | A horn, specifically the hard, pointed projection found on the head of certain animals such as cattle, goats, or rams (literal sense); by extension, a projection or horn-like shape, a container made from horn (such as a drinking vessel or a container for oil or perfume); figuratively, a symbol of strength, power, dignity, or authority, especially in prophetic, apocalyptic, or poetic contexts. In architecture, refers to the projecting corners of altars, which were called 'horns.' |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a horn |
| Literal | horn |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κέρας |
| Strong's | G2768 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2768-01
a horn
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, neuter, singular (Gr,N,,,,,ANS) — direct object form, one horn. |
| Rendering Rationale | The accusative singular neuter noun denotes a single horn or horn-shaped projection. "A horn" preserves the core physical sense from the root κερ- while remaining open to its extended symbolic or architectural uses. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a horn
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'a horn' is correct as this is both the literal and the symbolic usage (strength/salvation), as defined by silex_definition and matching the SIBI approach. |