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ἄκανθα

MainId: 000171000000000

Version: 0

HasAramaic: False

InLXX: True

AlphaPos: α

StrongCodes: G0173

BaseForms:

1. BaseFormID: 000171001000000

   PartsOfSpeech: noun, f.

   Inflections:

   1. Lemma: ἄκανθα

      BaseFormIndex: 1

      Realizations: -ης

   RelatedLemmas: [{'Word': 'ἀκή', 'Meanings': [{'LanguageCode': 'en', 'Meaning': 'point, edge'}, {'LanguageCode': 'zhT', 'Meaning': '尖端，邊緣'}]}, {'Word': 'ἀκάνθινος', 'Meanings': []}]

   LEXMeanings:

   1. LEXID: 000171001001000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: M

      LEXEntryCode: 3.17

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Plants

      LEXSubDomains: Plants That Are Not Trees

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

         LastEdited: 2021-04-13 00:20:58

         DefinitionShort: any kind of plant with sharp projections on its stem and/or branches; regarded as useless; symbol of hardship

         Glosses: ['thorn plant', 'thistle', 'brier']

         Comments: Since plants having thorny projections are almost worldwide in distribution, there is no difficulty in obtaining a satisfactory term for such plants. In some instances, however, a descriptive equivalent may be necessary, for example, ‘plants with piercing points’ or ‘plants that stick into one’s flesh.’

      LEXReferences: MAT 7:16, MAT 13:7, MAT 13:7, MAT 13:22, MAT 27:29, MARK 4:7, MARK 4:7, MARK 4:18, LUKE 6:44, LUKE 8:7, LUKE 8:7, LUKE 8:14, YHN 19:2, HEB 6:8

      LEXLinks: flora:6.2.3