παροψίδος
paropsís
platter
A dish or platter, especially one used for serving food, often side dishes or delicacies accompanying a main meal. In broader usage, any shallow dish or serving plate, but typically one larger and more formal than a simple bowl or personal plate. In some contexts, refers specifically to a ceremonial or ornate platter used in banqueting or ritual meals.
Matthew 23:26 · Word #11
Lexicon G3953
| Lemma | παροψίς |
| Transliteration | paropsís |
| Strong's | G3953 |
| Definition | A dish or platter, especially one used for serving food, often side dishes or delicacies accompanying a main meal. In broader usage, any shallow dish or serving plate, but typically one larger and more formal than a simple bowl or personal plate. In some contexts, refers specifically to a ceremonial or ornate platter used in banqueting or ritual meals. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | platter |
| Literal | platter-of |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | παροψίς |
| Strong's | G3953 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3953-01
of a serving platter
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS) — denotes possession, source, or association. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive feminine singular form indicates possession or association, rendered in English with "of." "Serving platter" preserves the root sense of a formal dish used to accompany food, reflecting the etymological idea of something set alongside a meal. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
serving platter
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'of a serving platter' should be 'serving platter' to match how the Greek genitive article (τῆς) is already rendered separately; avoid redundancy. |