παλαιὸν
palaiós
old wine
having existed for a long time, long-standing; in reference to objects or things, 'old' or 'ancient' as opposed to recent or new; in certain contexts, may designate something obsolete, worn out, or outmoded due to age. Contextual nuances may signal age in a purely temporal sense (long ago), or connote a negative value judgment (worn out, outdated) depending on usage.
Luke 5:39 · Word #3
Lexicon G3820
| Lemma | παλαιός |
| Transliteration | palaiós |
| Strong's | G3820 |
| Definition | having existed for a long time, long-standing; in reference to objects or things, 'old' or 'ancient' as opposed to recent or new; in certain contexts, may designate something obsolete, worn out, or outmoded due to age. Contextual nuances may signal age in a purely temporal sense (long ago), or connote a negative value judgment (worn out, outdated) depending on usage. |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | old wine |
| Literal | old |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | παλαιός |
| Strong's | G3820 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3820-05
old thing
| Morphological Notes | Adjective; accusative singular neuter (also appears in some contexts as accusative singular masculine); from παλαιός, meaning long-standing or belonging to former times. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective denotes something belonging to former times or long existing. The neuter accusative singular form is rendered as "old thing," preserving both its adjectival quality and its singular neuter object function. |
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