ἁγιωσύνης
hagiōsýnē
of holiness
The quality or state of being set apart for the divine, holiness, sacredness. Denotes the inherent or manifested characteristic of being dedicated or consecrated to that which is regarded as divine, pure, or morally distinct. In some contexts, it can refer both to internal moral purity and to the objective status of belonging to the divine realm or purpose.
Romans 1:4 · Word #9
Lexicon G42
| Lemma | ἁγιωσύνη |
| Transliteration | hagiōsýnē |
| Strong's | G42 |
| Definition | The quality or state of being set apart for the divine, holiness, sacredness. Denotes the inherent or manifested characteristic of being dedicated or consecrated to that which is regarded as divine, pure, or morally distinct. In some contexts, it can refer both to internal moral purity and to the objective status of belonging to the divine realm or purpose. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of holiness |
| Literal | of-holiness |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἁγιωσύνη |
| Strong's | G42 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G42-03
of sacredness
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GFS) — indicating possession, source, or relation: "of sacredness." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun ἁγιωσύνη denotes the quality or state of being set apart as holy or dedicated to the divine. The genitive singular form is reflected by the English construction "of sacredness," preserving both abstract quality and case. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of sacredness
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Of sacredness' is consistent with the genitive construction and the silex definition for ἁγιωσύνης. P1 is suitable in context. |