γάμους
gámos
A formal union or joining of persons in marriage; the event or ceremony of a wedding. In primary use, refers both to the state of being married (marriage) and to the wedding festivities or banquet itself. Depending on context, may denote the marriage relationship, the marriage contract, or the celebratory event marking the commencement of a union.
Matthew 22:3 · Word #11
Lexicon G1062
| Lemma | γάμος |
| Transliteration | gámos |
| Strong's | G1062 |
| Definition | A formal union or joining of persons in marriage; the event or ceremony of a wedding. In primary use, refers both to the state of being married (marriage) and to the wedding festivities or banquet itself. Depending on context, may denote the marriage relationship, the marriage contract, or the celebratory event marking the commencement of a union. |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γάμος |
| Strong's | G1062 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1062-04
wedding celebrations
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, accusative plural (Gr,N,,,,,AMP): referring to multiple marriages or wedding events functioning as a direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | The accusative plural form denotes multiple instances of formal marital unions or their associated festivities. "Wedding celebrations" preserves the root meaning of γαμ- (to marry) while reflecting the plural number and event-oriented semantic range of the noun. |
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