ΠΟΤΗΡΙΩ, ποτηριω
POTĒRIŌ, potēriō
Sounds Like: poh-tee-REE-oh
Translations: to a cup, to the cup, for a cup, for the cup, (to) cup, (for) cup
From the root: ΠΟΤΗΡΙΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word is the dative singular form of the noun 'ποτήριον' (potērion), meaning 'cup' or 'drinking vessel'. It is used to indicate the indirect object of an action, signifying 'to a cup' or 'for a cup'. In a broader sense, it can metaphorically refer to one's lot or destiny, often implying suffering or judgment, as in 'the cup of wrath' or 'the cup of salvation'.
Inflection: Dative, Singular, Neuter
Strong’s number: G4221 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
Polycarp of Smyrna
- Martyrdom of Polycarp — 14:2
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
From the same root
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