κοδράντην
kodrántēs
farthing
A Roman coin of very small value, specifically a quadrans, worth one-quarter of an as; used as a unit of currency to denote a trivial or insignificant amount in 1st-century monetary terms. The term is employed to refer to a minor sum, and in extended usage, can function as a figure for something of little worth.
Matthew 5:26 · Word #13
Lexicon G2835
| Lemma | κοδράντης |
| Transliteration | kodrántēs |
| Strong's | G2835 |
| Definition | A Roman coin of very small value, specifically a quadrans, worth one-quarter of an as; used as a unit of currency to denote a trivial or insignificant amount in 1st-century monetary terms. The term is employed to refer to a minor sum, and in extended usage, can function as a figure for something of little worth. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | farthing |
| Literal | farthing |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κοδράντης |
| Strong's | G2835 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2835-01
a quadrans coin
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS) |
| Rendering Rationale | "Quadrans" preserves the specific Roman denomination indicated by the Latin loanword, while "coin" clarifies its monetary nature. The singular form reflects the accusative masculine singular morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a quadrans coin
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'A quadrans coin' is an accurate rendering of κοδράντην, denoting the specific small-valued Roman coin. |