Κρῆτες
Krḗs
Cretans
An inhabitant of Crete; a Cretan. Primarily denotes a native or resident of the island of Crete, with emphasis on geographic and cultural identity. In some contexts, may carry implications regarding perceived characteristics or reputation associated with the Cretans in the ancient Mediterranean world, though the primary meaning is geographical.
Titus 1:12 · Word #8
Lexicon G2912
| Lemma | Κρής |
| Transliteration | Krḗs |
| Strong's | G2912 |
| Definition | An inhabitant of Crete; a Cretan. Primarily denotes a native or resident of the island of Crete, with emphasis on geographic and cultural identity. In some contexts, may carry implications regarding perceived characteristics or reputation associated with the Cretans in the ancient Mediterranean world, though the primary meaning is geographical. |
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 | Cretans |
| Literal | Cretans |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Κρής |
| Strong's | G2912 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2912-01
Cretans
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,NMP); functioning as a subject or predicate nominative, referring collectively to male inhabitants of Crete or a mixed group under masculine grammatical convention. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma denotes a person originating from or residing in Crete. The nominative masculine plural form is accurately rendered as "Cretans," preserving both the demonymic root and the plural number. |
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