ἔθος
éthos
custom
Established practice or custom, particularly one formed or maintained by habitual usage, tradition, or communal consensus; in various contexts, can denote a social or religious custom, regular practice, traditional observance, or accepted norm of behavior. The term may refer broadly to customary conduct or, more narrowly, to longstanding ritual or ceremonial practices.
Luke 2:42 · Word #10
Lexicon G1485
| Lemma | ἔθος |
| Transliteration | éthos |
| Strong's | G1485 |
| Definition | Established practice or custom, particularly one formed or maintained by habitual usage, tradition, or communal consensus; in various contexts, can denote a social or religious custom, regular practice, traditional observance, or accepted norm of behavior. The term may refer broadly to customary conduct or, more narrowly, to longstanding ritual or ceremonial practices. |
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 | custom |
| Literal | custom |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔθος |
| Strong's | G1485 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1485-06
customary practice
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, neuter, singular (Gr,N,,,,,ANS) — functioning as a direct object or object of a preposition in singular form. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Customary practice" reflects the core idea of an established habit or tradition formed by repeated usage. The accusative neuter singular form denotes one specific instance of such an established custom. |
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