μήτηρ
mḗtēr
Mother; denotes a female parent, either literally (a woman who has borne or raised children) or, in extended uses, a woman regarded as the source, origin, or protectress of something (such as a city, community, or institution). Contextually, it can also refer to a maternal figure in familial, social, or metaphorical senses—including founding, nurturing, or leading roles within groups or traditions.
Matthew 12:50 · Word #19
Lexicon G3384
| Lemma | μήτηρ |
| Transliteration | mḗtēr |
| Strong's | G3384 |
| Definition | Mother; denotes a female parent, either literally (a woman who has borne or raised children) or, in extended uses, a woman regarded as the source, origin, or protectress of something (such as a city, community, or institution). Contextually, it can also refer to a maternal figure in familial, social, or metaphorical senses—including founding, nurturing, or leading roles within groups or traditions. |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μήτηρ |
| Strong's | G3384 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3384-01
mother
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative case, feminine, singular; functioning as a subject or predicate nominative form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The nominative singular feminine noun denotes a female parent or maternal source. "Mother" preserves the core root meaning of one who bears and nurtures, while matching the nominative singular form. |
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