κοδράντης
kodrantes
a penny
of Latin origin; a quadrans, i.e. the fourth part of an as:--farthing.
Mark 12:42 · Word #11
Lexicon G2835
| Lemma | κοδράντης |
| Transliteration | kodrántēs |
| Strong's | G2835 |
| In-context | a penny |
| Literal | a-quadrans |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κοδράντης |
| Strong's | G2835 |
SIBI-P1 G2835-02
a quarter-coin
| Root | κοδράντης (kodrantēs) |
| Core Meanings | quarter-coin, small Roman copper coin, fourth-part of an as, minimal monetary unit |
| Semantic Range | a quadrans (one-fourth of an as), the smallest Roman copper coin in circulation, a very small sum of money |
| Conceptual Significance | The κοδράντης represents the smallest unit of Roman currency mentioned in the New Testament, symbolizing minimal monetary value. Its use underscores themes of exact justice (Matthew 5:26) and sacrificial giving, especially when contrasted with the widow’s offering (Mark 12:42). |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,NMS = noun, nominative case, masculine gender, singular number; functioning as the subject or predicate nominative in the clause. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun κοδράντης denotes a Roman quadrans, literally a fourth-part coin. Rendering it as "a quarter-coin" preserves the root idea of a fourth portion and reflects the nominative masculine singular form indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root κοδράντης (quarter-coin, small Roman copper coin, fourth-part of an as, minimal monetary unit)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2835-01 |
kodranten | a fourth-part coin |
Word Usage (2 occurrences of G2835)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 5:26 | κοδράντην | kodranten | |
| Mark 12:42 | κοδράντης | kodrantes | a penny |