γλῶσσα

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G1100

Transliteration: glōssa

Pronunciation: gloce-sah'

Definition: tongue

- Original: γλῶσσα

- Transliteration: Glossa

- Phonetic: gloce-sah'

- Definition:

1. the tongue, a member of the body, an organ of speech

2. a tongue

a. the language or dialect used by a particular people distinct from that of other nations

- Origin: of uncertain affinity

- TDNT entry: 12:59,1

- Part(s) of speech: Noun Feminine

- Strong's: Of uncertain affinity; the tongue; by implication a language (specifically one naturally unacquired): - tongue.