ἀλέκτορα
aléktōr
A male bird of the domestic species, specifically a cock or rooster. In Koine Greek contexts, refers to the male chicken, most often used literally. May be used figuratively for wakefulness or vigilance, drawing on the bird's role in marking times (e.g., the crowing of the cock signaling dawn). No evidence for expanded metaphorical senses beyond timekeeping and warning in New Testament and Second Temple sources.
Matthew 26:75 · Word #11
Lexicon G220
| Lemma | ἀλέκτωρ |
| Transliteration | aléktōr |
| Strong's | G220 |
| Definition | A male bird of the domestic species, specifically a cock or rooster. In Koine Greek contexts, refers to the male chicken, most often used literally. May be used figuratively for wakefulness or vigilance, drawing on the bird's role in marking times (e.g., the crowing of the cock signaling dawn). No evidence for expanded metaphorical senses beyond timekeeping and warning in New Testament and Second Temple sources. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
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 | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀλέκτωρ |
| Strong's | G220 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G220-02
rooster
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative case; masculine; singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS) — functioning as a direct object form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a male domestic fowl, specifically a cock or rooster. The accusative masculine singular form indicates a single rooster as the direct object of an action, which English represents simply as "rooster." |
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