γενεὰ
geneá
generation
A group of people related by birth, descent, or shared ancestry; those forming a single step in a genealogical lineage (generation). By extension, refers to a contemporaneous group or cohort, often distinguished by age but sometimes by shared characteristics or actions. The term can also refer to the span or duration of a generational period, and occasionally, in a more extended sense, to an entire epoch or age.
Mark 8:12 · Word #9
Lexicon G1074
| Lemma | γενεά |
| Transliteration | geneá |
| Strong's | G1074 |
| Definition | A group of people related by birth, descent, or shared ancestry; those forming a single step in a genealogical lineage (generation). By extension, refers to a contemporaneous group or cohort, often distinguished by age but sometimes by shared characteristics or actions. The term can also refer to the span or duration of a generational period, and occasionally, in a more extended sense, to an entire epoch or age. |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | generation |
| Literal | generation |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γενεά |
| Strong's | G1074 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1074-01
generation
| Morphological Notes | Noun; nominative; feminine; singular — functioning as a singular subject or substantive idea. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Generation" directly reflects the root γεν- relating to birth and origin, denoting a single step in lineage or a contemporaneous birth-group. The nominative feminine singular form presents the concept as a singular subject or entity. |
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