πατρίς

patrisNoun (Feminine)G3968

fatherland

From: from G3902 (παράσημος);

Short Definition

a father-land, i.e. native town; (figuratively) heavenly home

Full Lexicon Entry

prop. poët. fern. of πάτριος, of one's fathers., ἡ π. = πάτρα, fatherland, country, home, native place: WH, mg.; of one's own town.
LXX Usage: chiefly for מוֹלֶדֶת

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

8 times

Appears 8 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
2
Matthew
2
Mark
2
Hebrews
1
John
1

Key Passages

  • Hebrews 11:14
  • John 4:44
  • Luke 4:23
  • Luke 4:24
  • Matthew 13:54

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