φῶς
phōs
light
Light, in both the physical sense of that which enables sight, and the figurative sense of that which reveals, illuminates, or brings understanding. In literal contexts, refers to visible radiance, daylight, or an artificial source of illumination. In metaphorical or abstract contexts, indicates revelation, knowledge, insight, purity, or divine presence.
Luke 11:33 · Word #19
Lexicon G5457
| Lemma | φῶς |
| Transliteration | phōs |
| Strong's | G5457 |
| Definition | Light, in both the physical sense of that which enables sight, and the figurative sense of that which reveals, illuminates, or brings understanding. In literal contexts, refers to visible radiance, daylight, or an artificial source of illumination. In metaphorical or abstract contexts, indicates revelation, knowledge, insight, purity, or divine presence. |
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 | light |
| Literal | light-acc |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φῶς |
| Strong's | G5457 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5457-01
light
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, neuter, singular (Gr,N,,,,,ANS) — functioning as a singular neuter direct object form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun φῶς denotes that which shines or gives illumination, whether physical radiance or figurative revelation. The accusative neuter singular form indicates a singular instance or concept of light as the direct object. |
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