Original: γλῶσσα

Transliteration: glōssa

Phonetic: gloce-sah'

Short 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.

Cognate: G2084