πυλῶνες
pylṓn
gates
A monumental gateway, entrance, or porch forming the principal point of entry into a city, temple, palace, or large building; by extension, the gateway structure and its adjacent spaces, often emphasizing architectural grandeur and public significance. In some contexts, denotes the porch or vestibule area beyond or before the primary gate proper, where gathering or official activity might occur.
Revelation 21:13 · Word #18
Lexicon G4440
| Lemma | πυλών |
| Transliteration | pylṓn |
| Strong's | G4440 |
| Definition | A monumental gateway, entrance, or porch forming the principal point of entry into a city, temple, palace, or large building; by extension, the gateway structure and its adjacent spaces, often emphasizing architectural grandeur and public significance. In some contexts, denotes the porch or vestibule area beyond or before the primary gate proper, where gathering or official activity might occur. |
Morphology N NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | gates |
| Literal | gates |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πυλών |
| Strong's | G4440 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4440-03
monumental gateways
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,NMP); functioning as a plural subject or predicate nominative form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma πυλών denotes a grand or architecturally significant gateway rather than a simple door. The nominative masculine plural form is reflected by the plural English rendering “monumental gateways.” |
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