Rhemas

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Distinct utterances or sayings, especially in the context of spoken words or proclamations ; specific statements or phrases regarded as meaningful or significant ; individual expressions or declarations used in communication
2. Particular verbal expressions or phrases, often considered important in speech ; separate spoken statements or proclamations conveying distinct meanings ; chosen words or clauses that form meaningful units within discourse
3. Unique units of speech or sayings identified as meaningful ; distinct verbal messages or propositions communicated orally ; specific parts of spoken language that carry individual significance

Etymology: "Rhemas" is the plural of "rhema," which comes from Ancient Greek "rhêma," meaning "that which is said," "a word," or "a saying." The Greek noun is formed from the verb "eirein," to speak, so the core idea is speech itself: an utterance, rather than a written text or an abstract concept. The word's modern sense, a distinct unit of meaningful spoken language, grows directly from that original meaning. Greek grammarians used "rhêma" as a technical term for the verb, the part of a sentence that says something about the subject, which shows how closely the word was tied to the act of predicating something. The English noun "rhema" was borrowed from Greek and is used mainly in theological and linguistic contexts, where the plural "rhemas" refers to individual spoken units.

Synonyms: words, sayings, utterances