χιτῶνας
chitṓn
tunics
A basic garment worn next to the skin, usually long and sleeveless, reaching to the knees or ankles; an inner tunic used as the principal item of clothing for men and women in Greek and Judean society. In various contexts, may denote an undergarment or, when specified, the only garment worn. The word can refer generally to the basic clothing layer, with further specification by adjectives or context as to its length, style, or fabric.
Luke 9:3 · Word #20
Lexicon G5509
| Lemma | χιτών |
| Transliteration | chitṓn |
| Strong's | G5509 |
| Definition | A basic garment worn next to the skin, usually long and sleeveless, reaching to the knees or ankles; an inner tunic used as the principal item of clothing for men and women in Greek and Judean society. In various contexts, may denote an undergarment or, when specified, the only garment worn. The word can refer generally to the basic clothing layer, with further specification by adjectives or context as to its length, style, or fabric. |
Morphology N ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | tunics |
| Literal | tunics-shirts |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χιτών |
| Strong's | G5509 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5509-03
tunics
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,AMP); direct-object form, masculine gender, plural number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the basic inner garment worn next to the skin. The accusative masculine plural form is reflected by the simple English plural "tunics," preserving both number and core meaning without contextual expansion. |
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