περιτομῆς
peritomḗ
Circumcision—the act or rite of cutting around, specifically the surgical removal of the foreskin; by extension, the state of being circumcised; also used metonymically for those who are circumcised or adhere to the practice. In extended use: refers to a distinct group or identity marker, especially in contrast to those not circumcised (the ἀκροβυστία, 'uncircumcised').
Romans 4:11 · Word #4
Lexicon G4061
| Lemma | περιτομή |
| Transliteration | peritomḗ |
| Strong's | G4061 |
| Definition | Circumcision—the act or rite of cutting around, specifically the surgical removal of the foreskin; by extension, the state of being circumcised; also used metonymically for those who are circumcised or adhere to the practice. In extended use: refers to a distinct group or identity marker, especially in contrast to those not circumcised (the ἀκροβυστία, 'uncircumcised'). |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | περιτομή |
| Strong's | G4061 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4061-03
of circumcision
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GFS) — indicating possession, source, relation, or description. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the act or state of "cutting around" (circumcision) from περιτέμνω. The genitive singular form is reflected by the English construction "of circumcision," preserving its grammatical case without adding contextual nuance. |
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