κράτος
krátos
Principal meaning: strength, power, force. In literary and historical contexts, κράτος refers to physical or inherent strength, power to accomplish or control, and the capacity to exert force. In political or royal contexts, it can denote authority, dominion, or sovereignty. In moral or figurative contexts, it may emphasize superior or overwhelming force, or preeminent power as opposed to mere capacity.
Revelation 5:13 · Word #45
Lexicon G2904
| Lemma | κράτος |
| Transliteration | krátos |
| Strong's | G2904 |
| Definition | Principal meaning: strength, power, force. In literary and historical contexts, κράτος refers to physical or inherent strength, power to accomplish or control, and the capacity to exert force. In political or royal contexts, it can denote authority, dominion, or sovereignty. In moral or figurative contexts, it may emphasize superior or overwhelming force, or preeminent power as opposed to mere capacity. |
Morphology N NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κράτος |
| Strong's | G2904 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2904-02
power
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, neuter, singular (ANS); functions as a singular object form. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Power" captures the core idea of inherent strength or force capable of exerting control, aligning with the primary sense of κράτος as manifested or superior strength. The accusative neuter singular form indicates a singular instance or expression of such power as a direct object. |
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