λῆρος
lēros
nonsense
Speech or talk that is nonsensical, absurd, or meaningless; used of what is perceived as idle chatter, nonsense, or folly. In specific contexts, denotes a statement that is deemed by the hearer to lack credibility or seriousness, especially absurd claims or reports seen as lacking substance or reasonableness.
Luke 24:11 · Word #6
Lexicon G3026
| Lemma | λῆρος |
| Transliteration | lēros |
| Strong's | G3026 |
| Definition | Speech or talk that is nonsensical, absurd, or meaningless; used of what is perceived as idle chatter, nonsense, or folly. In specific contexts, denotes a statement that is deemed by the hearer to lack credibility or seriousness, especially absurd claims or reports seen as lacking substance or reasonableness. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | nonsense |
| Literal | nonsense/idle-talk |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λῆρος |
| Strong's | G3026 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3026-01
absurd talk
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS); functioning as a singular subject or predicate nominative form. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Absurd talk" captures the core sense of speech regarded as nonsensical or lacking credibility. As a nominative masculine singular noun, it is rendered as a simple substantive concept without contextual expansion. |
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