ἀλήθουσαι
alḗthō
grinding
To grind, especially to reduce grain or similar substances to powder or meal by rubbing or crushing. In the context of daily life, refers primarily to the manual or mechanical processing of grain for bread-making or other food preparation. The action is performed using a millstone or hand mill.
Luke 17:35 · Word #3
Lexicon G229
| Lemma | ἀλήθω |
| Transliteration | alḗthō |
| Strong's | G229 |
| Definition | To grind, especially to reduce grain or similar substances to powder or meal by rubbing or crushing. In the context of daily life, refers primarily to the manual or mechanical processing of grain for bread-making or other food preparation. The action is performed using a millstone or hand mill. |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | grinding |
| Literal | grinding |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀλήθω |
| Strong's | G229 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G229-01
grinding
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, participle; nominative feminine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle denotes ongoing action—"grinding." As nominative feminine plural, it describes feminine subjects who are actively performing the act of grinding. |
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