φθαρτοῦ
phthartós
corruptible
Describing something subject to decay, destruction, or dissolution; pertaining to that which is perishable, impermanent, or liable to corruption, especially in physical, material, or mortal contexts. The term is most often used of material, earthly things, especially bodies or created matter, to highlight their transitory or decaying nature in contrast to what is lasting or incorruptible. In figurative or moral senses, it may refer to anything lacking enduring or unchanging quality.
Romans 1:23 · Word #11
Lexicon G5349
| Lemma | φθαρτός |
| Transliteration | phthartós |
| Strong's | G5349 |
| Definition | Describing something subject to decay, destruction, or dissolution; pertaining to that which is perishable, impermanent, or liable to corruption, especially in physical, material, or mortal contexts. The term is most often used of material, earthly things, especially bodies or created matter, to highlight their transitory or decaying nature in contrast to what is lasting or incorruptible. In figurative or moral senses, it may refer to anything lacking enduring or unchanging quality. |
Morphology ADJ.A GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | corruptible |
| Literal | corruptible |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φθαρτός |
| Strong's | G5349 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5349-04
of a perishable one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, genitive masculine singular (attributive); from φθείρω with -τός suffix indicating capability or susceptibility. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective φθαρτός denotes that which is subject to decay or destruction. Rendered in the genitive masculine singular, it expresses possession or association, hence "of a perishable one," preserving both susceptibility (-τός) and the genitive case. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of a perishable one
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'of a perishable one' is root-faithful and fits the genitive modifier use in context. |