ἀσπασμοὺς
aspasmós
A word or act of greeting, salutation, or expression of welcome, especially as a token of goodwill or recognition. Primary use refers to the customary exchange of greetings, whether by spoken word, gesture, or written note, in social or epistolary contexts; can also denote the formulaic closing or opening of a letter expressing well-wishing.
Matthew 23:7 · Word #3
Lexicon G783
| Lemma | ἀσπασμός |
| Transliteration | aspasmós |
| Strong's | G783 |
| Definition | A word or act of greeting, salutation, or expression of welcome, especially as a token of goodwill or recognition. Primary use refers to the customary exchange of greetings, whether by spoken word, gesture, or written note, in social or epistolary contexts; can also denote the formulaic closing or opening of a letter expressing well-wishing. |
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 | ἀσπασμός |
| Strong's | G783 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G783-04
greetings
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,AMP); denotes multiple instances of greeting functioning as a direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes acts or words of greeting or welcome; the accusative masculine plural form indicates multiple greetings as the object of a verb. English "greetings" preserves both the plural sense and the core idea of expressed goodwill. |
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