ποταμός
potamós
river
A river; a large, naturally flowing body of water that moves continuously along a defined course. The term can denote any significant or notable stream of water, usually contrasted with smaller creeks or brooks, and sometimes used metaphorically for abundance or overwhelming quantity (e.g., 'flood'). In figurative and poetic contexts, may refer to powerful forces, masses of people, or the outpouring of something (e.g., 'streams of living water').
Luke 6:49 · Word #20
Lexicon G4215
| Lemma | ποταμός |
| Transliteration | potamós |
| Strong's | G4215 |
| Definition | A river; a large, naturally flowing body of water that moves continuously along a defined course. The term can denote any significant or notable stream of water, usually contrasted with smaller creeks or brooks, and sometimes used metaphorically for abundance or overwhelming quantity (e.g., 'flood'). In figurative and poetic contexts, may refer to powerful forces, masses of people, or the outpouring of something (e.g., 'streams of living water'). |
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 | river |
| Literal | river |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ποταμός |
| Strong's | G4215 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4215-04
river
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS); functioning as a singular subject form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a large, naturally flowing body of water moving along a defined course. The nominative masculine singular form is reflected in the simple singular English noun "river." |
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